Bill Text: TX HR2213 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Hypatia Sorunke for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia during the 86th Legislative Session.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2213 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR2213-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2213

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, During the 86th Legislative Session, Hypatia
Sorunke has ably served her fellow Texans as a legislative aide in
the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia through the
Mexican American Legislative Leadership Fellowship; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Sorunke has provided
vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks;
in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public
service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the
issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Ms. Sorunke is currently
working toward bachelor's degrees in Plan II Honors and African and
African Diaspora Studies, with a minor in government, from The
University of Texas at Austin; she has served in a number of student
organizations, including Camp Texas, the Onyx Honor Society, the
Black Student Alliance, and the Big XII Council on Black Student
Government, and she will benefit the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority as chapter president for the 2019-2020 school
year; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sorunke's numerous academic accomplishments
include presenting research at the Harvard Alumni of Color
Conference, as well as holding internships as the Plan II Honors
admission assistant and with Ubizo Tours in Cape Town, South
Africa; following the 86th Legislative Session, she plans to travel
to Cambridge, England, to study racial inequities in United Kingdom
education systems; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her
duties as a legislative aide with skill and dedication, and she is
indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Hypatia Sorunke for her service as a
legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rafael
Anchia and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success
in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Sorunke as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2213 was adopted by the House on May
27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House