The Texas Legislative Internship Program - Senate

Kevin Osemene is a second-year Master of Public
Administration student at the Barbara Jordan—Mickey
Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern
University. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Biology from the
University of Houston. He previously worked as a Graduate
Research Assistant at Texas Southern University. In this
position, he conducted research on a myriad of issues such
as the healthcare reform of 2009, Texas legislative redistricting,
innovation in public school education, the history
of Vice-Presidential debates and the efficacy of current
Houston municipal term limits. Mr. Osemene is currently interning in the office of
State Senator Royce West and intends to start law school in the fall.
Ryan Phipps is a junior at Baylor University in Waco,
Texas. For his BA in University Scholars degree, he is
concentrating in Political Science, History, and
Philosophy and is writing an Honors Thesis on the right
to privacy. He was born and raised in Abilene, Texas,
and graduated from Abilene High School as a National
Merit Finalist. He is currently interning in the office of
State Representative Joaquin Castro. Mr. Phipps’ interests
include spending time with family and friends,
watching football, reading, and traveling. Upon graduating
from Baylor he plans to attend law school.
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