By:  Black                                             H.R. No. 511
       73R8260 JLZ-D
                                  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.