By:  Wentworth                                        S.C.R. No. 25
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                            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.