H.C.R. No. 91 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is a 1-2 laudable project of the National Hispanic Institute that offers 1-3 young Texans an opportunity to experience firsthand the operations 1-4 of representative government; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The program promotes dedication to excellence in 1-6 personal development, active interest in community service, 1-7 positive understanding of Hispanic contributions to the American 1-8 quality of life, commitment to the highest standards of education, 1-9 and participation in the community through conscientious, 1-10 responsible and articulate leadership; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Student members of the National Hispanic Institute 1-12 are selected on the basis of academic achievement and interest in 1-13 pursuing postsecondary studies and are ranked among the top 15 1-14 percent of their high school classes; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Since 1982, the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative 1-16 Session has served more than 6,000 students, 98 percent of whom 1-17 have gained admission to the nation's best colleges and 1-18 universities; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The National Hispanic Institute has requested use of 1-20 the house and senate chambers on Wednesday through Friday, July 1-21 26-28, 1995, to conduct its mock youth legislative session; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature heartily endorses the goals of 1-23 the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session and applauds the 1-24 National Hispanic Institute for sponsoring this valuable program; 2-1 now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby grant permission to the National Hispanic Institute, in 2-4 accordance with the rules of the house and senate and the policies 2-5 of their respective committees on administration, to use the house 2-6 and senate chambers on July 26-28, 1995, for the purpose of 2-7 conducting the 13th annual Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative 2-8 Session, provided that the house of representatives and senate are 2-9 not in session.