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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Anya Callahan has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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legislative director in the office of State Representative Chris |
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Turner during the 84th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Callahan's resourcefulness and initiative have |
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earned the appreciation of her colleagues, and her contributions to |
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carrying out Representative Turner's legislative agenda have |
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helped address issues facing citizens across the Lone Star State; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Puget Sound, |
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Ms. Callahan earned her bachelor's degree in political science and |
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gender studies; before joining Representative Turner's office, she |
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worked on the gubernatorial campaign of former state senator Wendy |
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Davis as a research associate and before that as a reporter for the |
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Generation Progress website of the Center for American Progress and |
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as editor-in-chief of Wetlands Magazine; in addition, she has |
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worked as a community and campus organizer for NARAL Pro-Choice |
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Washington and as a deputy voter registrar in both Tarrant and |
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Harris Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her |
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duties as legislative director with skill and dedication, and she |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Anya Callahan for her service as |
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legislative director in the office of State Representative Chris |
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Turner and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Callahan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |