By Willis H.C.R. No. 100 74R6452 SRD-F CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 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 taking part 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 1-12 effective civic leaders of tomorrow; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The American Legion has requested the use of the 1-14 house and senate chambers on Friday, June 9, 1995, for the purpose 1-15 of convening its annual session; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas heartily 1-17 endorses the goals and ideals of the Boys State legislative session 1-18 and commends the American Legion for sponsoring this valuable 1-19 program; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives and Senate of the 1-21 74th Texas Legislature hereby grant the American Legion permission 1-22 to use the house and senate chambers, provided that the house and 1-23 senate are not in session and subject to the rules and policies of 1-24 the respective committees on administration, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2-1 on June 9, 1995, for the purpose of conducting its Boys State 2-2 legislative session.