By: Wentworth S.C.R. No. 25 99S0273/1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, For each of the last 52 years, the YMCAs of Texas 1-2 have sponsored a youth and government program having as its purpose 1-3 the training of the state's youth in the process of representative 1-4 government and democracy; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Participants are elected by their local YMCA youth 1-6 clubs or high schools, and preparatory district conferences set 1-7 agendas for the annual program and acquaint the youth with 1-8 governmental processes; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Plans currently are under way for the 52nd and 53rd 1-10 annual Texas YMCA model legislatures and judicial sessions to be 1-11 held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday 1-12 through Sunday, March 4-7, 1999, and January 27-30, 2000, with 1-13 opening sessions each year planned for Thursday evening and mock 1-14 legislative sessions planned for Friday and Saturday; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The YMCA youth and government program provides a 1-16 valuable and comprehensive educational experience, and the 1-17 legislature supports the program as a means of developing an 1-18 informed citizenry and as a training ground for future state 1-19 officials; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-21 hereby grant permission to the YMCA youth and government program, 1-22 in accordance with the rules of the house and senate and the 1-23 respective policies of their committees on administration, to use 2-1 the house and senate chambers, auditorium, and committee rooms on 2-2 March 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1999, and on January 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2000, 2-3 provided that the house of representatives and senate are not in 2-4 session.