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' 2002 convention in Austin
1-13     will begin April 5, 2002, and conclude with appropriate closing
1-14     ceremonies on April 7, 2002; 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 77th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby grant the Texas Young Democrats permission to
1-22     use the house chamber, provided that the house is not in session
1-23     and subject to house rules and policies of the Committee on House
1-24     Administration, or the  Capitol Extension auditorium, from 9 a.m.
 2-1     to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2002, for the purposes of electing
 2-2     statewide officers and holding closing ceremonies.
                                                                   Yarbrough
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 60 was adopted by the House on March
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House