By Naishtat H.R. No. 339 75R8380 BNL-D 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.