By: Barrientos S.R. No. 556 SENATE RESOLUTION 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' 1999 convention in Austin 1-13 will begin April 9 and conclude with appropriate closing ceremonies 1-14 on April 11, 1999; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to support all such 1-16 organizations that contribute to the success of our democratic form 1-17 of government and is pleased to show its support by allowing this 1-18 fine group to use the Senate chamber for the conduct of its 1-19 official business; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th 1-21 Legislature, hereby grant the Texas Young Democrats permission to 1-22 use the Senate chamber, provided the Senate is not in session, on 1-23 Sunday, April 11, 1999, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the purpose of 1-24 holding closing ceremonies and electing statewide officers. 2-1 ______________________________________ 2-2 President of the Senate 2-3 I hereby certify that the above 2-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-5 on April 6, 1999. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 Secretary of the Senate