R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Young Democrats is a statewide

 1-2     organization that provides politically active young men and women

 1-3     an effective forum in which to engage in the processes that are

 1-4     essential to the success of participatory forms of government; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Bringing together a diverse group of citizens under

 1-6     the banner of the Democratic Party of Texas, the organization each

 1-7     year holds a convention during which it conducts its business,

 1-8     elects officers for the coming year, and generally dedicates itself

 1-9     to espousing the principles, ideals, and goals inherent in the

1-10     platforms, issues, and candidates put forth by the Democratic

1-11     Party; and

1-12           WHEREAS, The Texas Young Democrats' 1997 convention in Austin

1-13     will begin April 12 and conclude with appropriate closing

1-14     ceremonies on April 13, 1997; and

1-15           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to

1-16     support all such organizations that contribute to the success of

1-17     our democratic form of government and is pleased to show its

1-18     support by allowing this fine group to use the house chamber for

1-19     the conduct of its official business; now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby grant the Texas Young Democrats permission to

1-22     use the house chamber, provided the house is not in session and

1-23     subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on House

1-24     Administration, on Sunday, April 13, 1997, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 2-1     for the purpose of holding closing ceremonies and electing

 2-2     statewide officers.

                                                                      Bailey

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 586 was adopted by the House on April

         9, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House