TITLE: Honoring Tanya Williams of Richmond as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

SUMMARY: Honoring Tanya Williams of Richmond as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

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WHEREAS, Tanya Williams of Richmond has been participating in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 83rd Legislative Session, she has ably served her fellow Texans; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, this 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 to gain experience working with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, Ms. Williams is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin; she has a degree in corporate communications and hopes to continue her education by attending law school, with the ultimate goal of becoming an intellectual property lawyer; in addition, she would like to establish a foundation to fund research on the treatment and prevention of eye diseases; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure at the State Capitol, Tanya Williams has rendered valuable assistance, 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; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Tanya Williams as a participant in the 2013 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. Williams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Fischer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2715 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House