TITLE: Commending Glen Austin for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program and for his service in the office of Representative Roberto R. Alonzo.

SUMMARY: Commending Glen Austin for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program and for his service in the office of Representative Roberto R. Alonzo.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Glen Austin, a participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program, has rendered outstanding service in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo during the 83rd Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Established in 1990 and administered by the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University, TLIP provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; and WHEREAS, Mr. Austin earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2011 from the University of Central Arkansas; while a student there, he was the philanthropy chair and vice president of communications for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and he was active with the Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry; and WHEREAS, Now enrolled at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU, Mr. Austin is a member of the Public Service Committee of the Public Interest Law Association and served as a volunteer judge for the American Mock Trial Association Houston Regional Tournament; he previously gained experience as a legal intern with the Gulf Region Advocacy Center, where he helped prepare defenses for capital crimes and also worked on sentence mitigation; and WHEREAS, Glen Austin has skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of Representative Alonzo, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his contributions as a legislative intern; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Glen Austin for his dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Austin as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Alonzo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2425 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House