TITLE: Commending Meredith Earwood for her service as scheduler and legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Four Price.

SUMMARY: Commending Meredith Earwood for her service as scheduler and legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Four Price.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Meredith Earwood has provided valuable public service to the people of the great State of Texas as scheduler and legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Four Price since before the opening of the 83rd Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, Ms. Earwood has applied her academic knowledge and gained practical hands-on experience in Texas government through the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program of Texas A&M University; and WHEREAS, This accomplished young woman was selected for her internship assignment by the office of Representative Price after an extensive interview process, during which she stood out by virtue of her mature, well-reasoned, and succinct responses to the many and varied questions posed to intern candidates; and WHEREAS, Ms. Earwood is capably handling the many diverse responsibilities assigned to her in the role of scheduler and legislative assistant; her key office duties have included relaying incoming communications to the appropriate office staff, greeting visitors, handling daily correspondence, and resolving constituent concerns; moreover, she has assisted with constituent casework, ensured the timely arrival of groups being recognized in the house chamber, overseen the representative's schedule, tracked agricultural and water policy issues, and met with constituent and advocacy groups regarding those policy areas; and WHEREAS, Known for her ardent commitment to agriculture, Ms. Earwood has interacted with numerous agricultural associations that have voiced positions on a host of legislative issues; she has also served during the session as the staffer assigned by the office's chief of staff to the House Natural Resources Committee, where she assisted Representative Price in successfully passing Senate Bill 1282, relating to groundwater districts; and WHEREAS, Well liked by her fellow Price staffers for her team spirit and can-do attitude, friendly personality, and strong "ranching" work ethic and habits, Ms. Earwood has consistently arrived well before the appointed time and readily worked late, remained calm and collected under pressure, demonstrated a genuine desire to learn any task she was assigned, and completed all her assignments in a responsible and timely fashion; and WHEREAS, After working this summer in Representative Price's Capitol office, Ms. Earwood will return for her senior year to her beloved Texas A&M University to complete her undergraduate degree in agricultural leadership and development; following graduation, she plans to pursue a master's degree in water management, and she is exploring the idea of attending law school; given her work ethic and the legislative experience she has gained at the Capitol, this Fightin' Texas Aggie will undoubtedly excel in achieving her future goals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Meredith Earwood for her public service as scheduler and legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Four Price, thank her for her exemplary and noble work in behalf of the citizens of Texas, and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Earwood as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3137 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House