By Hochberg                                            H.R. No. 410
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Texas,
    1-2  annually sponsors the Bluebonnet Girls State Program to provide
    1-3  participants the opportunity to experience firsthand the operation
    1-4  of our representative form of government; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Each year since 1941, the young women of Girls State
    1-6  elect executive and legislative officials and broaden their
    1-7  understanding of how public policy is formed by participating in a
    1-8  simulated legislative session; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, In the process, these young Texans develop and
   1-10  practice the skills of organization, management, and persuasive
   1-11  speaking that will enable them to become effective civic leaders of
   1-12  the coming generation; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary has requested the use
   1-14  of the house chamber to conduct the Girls State House of
   1-15  Representatives and administer the oath of office to the program's
   1-16  county and state elected officials for 1993; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives heartily endorses
   1-18  the goals and ideals of the Girls State legislative session and
   1-19  commends the American Legion Auxiliary for sponsoring this valuable
   1-20  program; now, therefore, be it
   1-21        RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 73rd
   1-22  Legislature, that, in accordance with house rules and with the
   1-23  policies and procedures of the House Committee on Administration,
    2-1  the Bluebonnet Girls State Program be hereby granted permission to
    2-2  use the house chamber from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 20, 1993
    2-3  and June 21, 1993; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That if the House of Representatives is in session
    2-5  on these dates, special provision be made for the program's
    2-6  sponsors and participants to sit in the house gallery and observe
    2-7  the day's proceedings; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for the members of the Bluebonnet Girls State Program as
   2-10  an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.