By Truitt                                              H.R. No. 702
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
 1-2     welcome the visiting members of the Southlake Youth Action
 1-3     Commission (SYAC) to the State Capitol on April 4, 2001; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Created in 1994, SYAC provides the youth of
 1-5     Southlake with an outlet to bring issues forward to the city
 1-6     council while also helping familiarize them with the process of
 1-7     local government; during the 2000-2001 academic year, it is
 1-8     focusing on community service projects, Youth In Government and
 1-9     Leadership programs, and Voice of Youth forums, as well as offering
1-10     a ropes course and conducting a mock city council meeting; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Moreover, this outstanding program serves to inspire
1-12     its students to recognize their own potential and to develop
1-13     creative approaches to problem solving; it provides young adults
1-14     with the skills necessary to be effective leaders in their schools
1-15     and communities and instills in them lasting tools that will
1-16     benefit them throughout their lives; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In attendance today are Samantha Ansley, Cameron
1-18     Baynard, Nicole Buckreis, Graham Clark, Andrew Coons, Taylor
1-19     Fidler, Colleen Flaherty, A. J. Kane, Jeremy Neisen, Tori Oman,
1-20     Michael Schorn, Aaron Smith, and Perry West; and
1-21           WHEREAS, All the dynamic members of the Southlake Youth
1-22     Action Commission are undoubtedly future leaders of our state and
1-23     nation, and it is truly a privilege to pay tribute to them at this
1-24     time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby welcome the visiting contingent from the
 2-3     Southlake Youth Action Commission to the State Capitol and extend
 2-4     to them sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative day;
 2-5     and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the members of the Southlake Youth Action Commission
 2-8     as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
 2-9     Representatives.