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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. |