1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1150 1-2 WHEREAS, On March 2, 1980, on Texas Independence Day, a 1-3 group of 177 students met at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin 1-4 and founded the Young Conservatives of Texas, intending to attract 1-5 students from the mainstream who believe in a conservative 1-6 philosophy of government; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A nonpartisan, independent youth organization on 1-8 college campuses across the state, the group affords students the 1-9 opportunity of participating in the political process; and 1-10 WHEREAS, By maintaining an active lobby at the legislature, 1-11 the next generation of voting Texans are educated and trained to be 1-12 energetically involved in state politics; the Young Conservatives 1-13 of Texas has compiled nearly 25 years' worth of ratings on the 1-14 Texas Legislature; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A powerful force on campuses, the Young Conservatives 1-16 of Texas brings in speakers on a wide range of topics from foreign 1-17 policy to taxes to affirmative action; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Always active in political campaigns in election 1-19 years, the Young Conservatives of Texas makes sure its viewpoint 1-20 is heard; and 1-21 WHEREAS, At a time when the media has convinced the public 1-22 that the young people of today are apathetic about the world and 1-23 its problems, the members of the Young Conservatives of Texas are 2-1 working hard for the principles in which they believe; and 2-2 WHEREAS, This notable association of students will celebrate 2-3 its 20th anniversary on March 2, 2000; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the Young 2-6 Conservatives of Texas when they observe their 20th anniversary; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-9 group as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-10 Nelson 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on May 27, 1999. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate