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This blog is brought to you courtesy of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work's Austin Legislative Internship Program. The College selects graduate MSW students to intern at the Texas Legislature during its legislative session every two years. Student interns work as full-time staffers in the Legislature, either as policy analysts with the Texas Legislative Study Group, a caucus of the Texas House of Representatives, or in legislators’ offices.
Here, legislative interns share their unique experiences!
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Recent Posts
- The Grey Area in Politics June 7, 2017
- From Anguish to Advocacy June 1, 2017
- On the Need to Stay Humble May 31, 2017
- ‘Til Next Time May 29, 2017
- Don’t Let Women’s Rights Get Left Behind May 27, 2017
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Author Archives: GCSW Legislative Interns
The Grey Area in Politics
By Chenelle Hammonds, intern in the University of Houston Office of Governmental Relations My time serving as an intern during the Texas 85th Legislature was extremely informative. Perhaps one of the biggest lessons I learned during my time here is … Continue reading
From Anguish to Advocacy
by Andrea Elizondo, intern in the Texas Legislative Study Group I am going to be honest. It has been a few weeks since what I term the anti-immigrant sentiment bill – formally known as SB 4, “the anti-sanctuary city” bill … Continue reading
On the Need to Stay Humble
By Trang-Thu (Mimi) Duong, intern in the office of Representative Gene Wu The culture that exists in the Texas Capitol gives a new meaning to my understanding of cultural competency (or cultural humility). Being in this building, in a place … Continue reading
‘Til Next Time
By Erin Eriksen, intern in the Texas Legislative Study Group Everything seems too raw and imminent right now to have any kind of reaction to my experience in this internship that doesn’t sound desperate or overly maudlin. While our work … Continue reading
Don’t Let Women’s Rights Get Left Behind
by Melissa Davila, intern in the office of Representative Jessica Farrar It has been almost 140 days since the 85th Legislative Session started, but it feels like it just started yesterday. I remember the day I spoke to my family … Continue reading
Empowered and Relieved
by Arielle Day, intern in the Texas Legislative Study Group Empowered and relieved are the primary emotions I am experiencing as Sine Die, the last day of session, approaches. My classmates and I embarked upon this journey knowing that we … Continue reading
Matters of Personal Privilege
by Joel Kissell, intern in the Texas Legislative Study Group The first major hurdle towards the end of the Texas legislative session is over. At midnight, on Thursday, May 11th, any bill originating in the House of Representatives was effectively … Continue reading
