TITLE: Honoring Mayra Mendez as a participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

SUMMARY: Honoring Mayra Mendez as a participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mayra Mendez of Edinburg was selected to participate in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 82nd Legislative Session she has ably served her fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Lon Burnam; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, the program offers outstanding university students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time policy interns in the offices of members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and gain experience working with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Perla Carbajal and David Mendez, Mayra Mendez was born in Mexico and has eight younger siblings; she came to the United States nearly six years ago but often returns to Mexico to visit her family; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mendez is a student at The University of Texas--Pan American in Edinburg and expects to graduate in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in political science and minors in history and legal studies; she plans to attend law school; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure at the State Capitol, Ms. Mendez has been of great assistance to Representative Burnam's office, while acquiring knowledge of issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; she has performed her duties as a legislative aide with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and she may indeed look forward to a rewarding future; and WHEREAS, Although this session has been extremely challenging, Ms. Mendez considers this session a rewarding experience that has shaped her perspective on her Hispanic heritage; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mendez greatly appreciates the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and Representative Lon Burnam's staff: Craig Adair (aka "Solecito"), Rachel McClure (aka "Se orita"), Matt Johnston (aka "Mr. Sunshine"), and Jaime Rivera (aka "Se or Jam n"), for this wonderful learning and enriching opportunity; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Mayra Mendez as a participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and commend her for her notable contributions to the legislative process; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Mendez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Burnam Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2350 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House