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78R3092 MW-D

By:  Pickett                                                    H.C.R. No. 23 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, For each of the past 56 years, the YMCAs of Texas 
have sponsored a youth and government program for the purpose of 
training the state's youth in the process of representative 
government and democracy; and
	WHEREAS, Participants are elected by their local YMCA youth 
clubs or high schools, and preparatory district conferences set 
agendas for the annual program and acquaint the youth with 
governmental processes; and
	WHEREAS, Plans are currently underway for the 56th and 57th 
annual Texas YMCA Model Legislatures and Judicial Sessions to be 
held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are February 
6-9, 2003, and February 5-8, 2004, with opening sessions each year 
planned for the first evening and mock legislative sessions planned 
for the following two days; and
	WHEREAS, The YMCA Youth and Government Program provides a 
valuable and comprehensive educational experience, and the 
legislature supports the ideals of this worthy program as a means of 
developing an informed citizenry and as a training ground for 
future state officials; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, in 
accordance with the senate and house rules of procedure and 
policies of the Senate Administration Committee and the House 
Administration Committee, hereby grant permission to the YMCA Youth 
and Government Program to use the chambers of the senate and house 
of representatives, auditorium, and committee rooms in the State 
Capitol on February 6-9, 2003, and February 5-8, 2004, unless the 
Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate are in session 
on those dates.