R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Bluebonnet Girls State program is devoted to

 1-2     promoting patriotism and citizenship training among Texas' young

 1-3     women, and the American Legion Auxiliary is proud to sponsor this

 1-4     valuable program; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This year, 586 high school girls from across the

 1-6     Lone Star State will participate in this educational and

 1-7     constructive training program, and in keeping with annual

 1-8     tradition, these dedicated young women will again visit the State

 1-9     Capitol, where they will conduct their own legislative session; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Bluebonnet Girls State seeks to instill a sense of

1-11     pride in each of the young women who participates in this program,

1-12     while also developing vital skills and abilities that can be

1-13     applied in future endeavors; and

1-14           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives heartily endorses

1-15     the goals and objectives of Bluebonnet Girls State and applauds the

1-16     American Legion Auxiliary for sponsoring this outstanding program;

1-17     now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby grant Bluebonnet Girls State permission to use

1-20     the house chamber, provided that the house is not in session and

1-21     subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on House

1-22     Administration,  from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 23, 1997, and on

 2-1     June 22, 1998, for the purpose of conducting their own legislative

 2-2     sessions.

                                                                   Greenberg

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 563 was adopted by the House on April

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House