The Texas Legislative Internship Program - Senate

Brian Waldrup received his Master of Arts of Teaching
in Elementary Education from Xavier University in New
Orleans, LA in December 2010. While at Xavier, he cofounded
The Pilot Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational
program that focused on computer and technological
advancement for New Orleans’ youths. He received his
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business
Administration from Northwestern State University. Mr.
Waldrup is currently interning in the office of State
Representative Alma Allen, focusing on educational
policies and development. Mr. Waldrup is looking forward
to matriculating into a JD/PhD program with the purpose of creating change in the
educational system for minority and disadvantaged youth.
Tumi Wallace is a law student at the University of
Cape Town in South Africa. He received his Bachelor of
Social Science degree in Politics and History at the
University of Cape Town. He has previously interned at
two South African law firms and the legal department of
the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. Tumi
hopes to return to South Africa to pursue a career in
international diplomacy and dispute resolution or maritime
trade agreements upon completion of his law degree
and Masters in Maritime Law. Tumi is interning in the
office of State Senator Rodney Ellis.
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