By Naishtat                                            H.R. No. 339

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Youth Appreciation Week, sponsored by the South

 1-2     Central Texas District of Optimist International, honors young

 1-3     Texans for their achievements in the arts, sciences, and

 1-4     humanities, and in other areas of scholastic and civic distinction;

 1-5     and

 1-6           WHEREAS, The ceremonies, scheduled for April 16, 1997,

 1-7     involve the 22 Optimist Clubs that serve the Greater Capital Area

 1-8     district; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, High school students will be presented with awards

1-10     for high grades, noteworthy performances in individual academic

1-11     categories, and outstanding accomplishments in sports, music,

1-12     public service, and other extracurricular activities; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives heartily endorses

1-14     the efforts of the Optimist Clubs in encouraging area youth and

1-15     fully supports the goals of Youth Appreciation Week; now,

1-16     therefore, be it

1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-18     Legislature hereby grant the South Central Texas District of

1-19     Optimist International permission to use the house chamber,

1-20     provided that the house is not in session and subject to house

1-21     rules and policies of the Committee on House Administration, from 7

1-22     p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 1997, for the purpose of

1-23     holding an awards ceremony in connection with Youth Appreciation

1-24     Week.