By Finnell                                            H.C.R. No. 22
       74R3246 CCK-D
                                 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, For each of the last 47 years, the YMCAs of Texas
    1-2  have sponsored a youth and government program having as its purpose
    1-3  the training of the state's youth in the process of representative
    1-4  government and democracy; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Participants are elected by their local YMCA youth
    1-6  clubs or high schools, and preparatory district conferences set
    1-7  agendas for the annual program and acquaint the youth with
    1-8  governmental processes; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Plans currently are under way for the 48th and 49th
   1-10  annual Texas YMCA model legislatures and judicial sessions to be
   1-11  held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday
   1-12  through Sunday, February 23-26, 1995, and February 22-25, 1996,
   1-13  with opening sessions each year planned for Thursday evening and
   1-14  mock legislative sessions planned for Friday and Saturday; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The YMCA youth and government program provides a
   1-16  valuable and comprehensive educational experience, and the
   1-17  legislature supports the program as a means of developing an
   1-18  informed citizenry and as a training ground for future state
   1-19  officials; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-21  hereby grant permission to the YMCA youth and government program,
   1-22  in accordance with the rules of the house and senate and the
   1-23  respective policies of their committees on administration, to use
   1-24  the house and senate chambers on February 23, 24, and 25, 1995, and
    2-1  on February 22, 23, and 24, 1996, provided that the house of
    2-2  representatives and senate are not in session.