With the Legislative Session looming on the horizon, it is once again time to prepare for the next class of future leaders to participate in our legislative process through the Senate Hispanic Research Council (SHRC).

 The Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for students to learn how the Texas Legislature operates and policies are created while working side by side experienced professionals and developing leadership skills.  Each student is assigned to the office of a State Senator to perform a variety of legislative tasks, including legislative research summaries, bill tracking, constituent correspondence and drafting floor statements, articles, press releases.

 The SHRC is committed to enhancing the advancement of educational, professional and leadership opportunities for promising students at the Texas Capitol.  This is a wonderful opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to obtain high-level legislative experience in the Texas Legislature.  The program provides invaluable experience for these budding leaders of tomorrow and can propel them on their professional career paths.

Applications can be downloaded from the SHRC website at www.tshrc.org.  The Extended Application Deadline for this program is Tuesday, November 25, 2014. 

 If you would like to learn more about the program or have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Saenz at (512) 499-8606, email at sarah@tshrc.org.