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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
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WHEREAS, Since 1980, the Texas Lyceum has united the |
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efforts of dynamic leaders committed to addressing the |
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challenges facing our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonadversarial, |
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the Texas Lyceum is based on a concept dating back more than 2,500 |
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years, to the Aristotelian debates of ancient Greece; |
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Connecticut resident Josiah Holbrook sparked a resurgence of the |
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lyceum in the 1820s, and in the following decade, a lyceum was |
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established in Austin; this predecessor of the Texas Lyceum |
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welcomed Sam Houston as an honorary member, and it debated |
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critical issues of the American frontier, including annexation, |
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slavery, and temperance; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Lyceum counts among its alumni such |
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notable figures as Governor Greg Abbott, former governor and U.S. |
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energy secretary Rick Perry, former president George W. Bush, and |
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Senator Ted Cruz; the organization works to develop the next |
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generation of leaders while enhancing understanding of |
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contemporary problems among today's decision-makers; serving as |
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a catalyst for the exchange of diverse expertise and opinions, it |
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hosts conferences and other programs that further productive |
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discussions; in addition, it conducts the nationally recognized |
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Texas Lyceum Poll and offers fellowships to expand opportunities |
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for graduate students in public administration; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2023, the Texas Lyceum is sponsoring a public |
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conference, A Lyceum Look at Elections, in Austin from January 26 |
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to 28; the Texas Senate heartily supports the worthy goals of the |
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organization and of this gathering; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, in accordance with Senate rules of procedure and |
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policies of the Senate Administration Committee, hereby grant |
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the Texas Lyceum permission to use the Senate Chamber in the |
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State Capitol on January 26, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., for |
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its presidential and new class investiture, unless the Texas |
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Senate is in session on that date. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 18, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |