Legislative Internship

Mark Reyna (B.A. ’10) and Legislative Intern Program Adjunct Professor David Courreges (M.P.A./J.D. ’05) at the Texas Capitol in Austin

The St. Mary’s University Frank L. Madla Jr. and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program places graduate students as full-time, unpaid legislative staff for a Texas State Representative or Texas State Senator.

In this competitive internship, students earn academic credit while studying the Texas Constitution, the Rules of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate, researching and drafting legislation, analyzing policies and proposed bills, interacting with constituents, and following the legislative process. The internship takes place during the Spring semesters of odd-numbered years that coincide with the regular session of the Texas Legislature in Austin, Texas.