By: Talton H.R. No. 888 73R11905 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For almost 60 years, the Junior Statesmen Summer 1-2 School has prepared high school students for leadership roles in 1-3 our democratic society by challenging them to learn more about the 1-4 political process through its rigorous academic programs and 1-5 through the opportunities it affords them to meet, hear, and 1-6 question leading political figures in American government; and 1-7 WHEREAS, By offering summer sessions at four of the most 1-8 prestigious universities in the nation, the Junior Statesmen 1-9 Foundation provides young men and women from across the country a 1-10 unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, effective 1-11 communication techniques, and the ability to work toward common 1-12 goals with people of diverse viewpoints and political beliefs; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Joining Georgetown University, Stanford University, 1-14 and Yale University in hosting the Junior Statesmen Summer School 1-15 sessions, The University of Texas at Austin will welcome 60 1-16 outstanding Texas high school students who have demonstrated an 1-17 exceptional interest in the functioning of state and federal 1-18 government and a desire to learn more about the intricate workings 1-19 of the American political system; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to undertaking the demanding academic 1-21 coursework, which allows them to earn valuable high school honors 1-22 or advanced placement credit, these young men and women will hear 1-23 numerous speakers representing all branches of government as well 1-24 as other influential participants in the political process; among 2-1 the speakers who will address these students are the governor, the 2-2 chief justice of the state's supreme court, members of the state 2-3 legislature, journalists who cover state politics, and 2-4 representatives of interests groups; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives heartily endorses 2-6 the goals and ideals of the Junior Statesmen Summer School program 2-7 and is proud to show its support by allowing the program's 2-8 participants to use the house chamber as part of its activities 2-9 this summer; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby grant the Junior Statesmen Foundation permission 2-12 to use the house chamber, provided that the house is not in session 2-13 and subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on House 2-14 Administration, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 24 and July 7, 1993, 2-15 for the purpose of conducting its program at the State Capitol.