73R8260 JLZ-D By Black H.R. No. 511 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Boys State is a respected educational program 1-2 sponsored by the American Legion that provides participants the 1-3 opportunity to experience firsthand the operation of our 1-4 representative form of government; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Each year, the young members of Boys State convene 1-6 in Austin, where they broaden their understanding of how public 1-7 policy is formulated by participating in a simulated legislative 1-8 session; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In the process, these young Texans develop and 1-10 practice skills in organization, management, persuasive speaking, 1-11 and interpersonal communication that will enable them to become the 1-12 effective civic leaders of tomorrow; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The American Legion has requested the use of the 1-14 house chamber on Friday, June 11, 1993, for the purpose of 1-15 convening its annual session of the Boys State House of 1-16 Representatives; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives heartily endorses 1-18 the goals and ideals of the Boys State legislative session and 1-19 commends the American Legion for sponsoring this valuable program; 1-20 now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby grant the American Legion permission to use the 1-23 house chamber, provided that the house is not in session and 1-24 subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on House 2-1 Administration, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 11, 1993, for the 2-2 purpose of conducting its Boys State legislative session.