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H.R. No. 418
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas for the valuable
contributions they make to the young people of this state; and
WHEREAS, Boys and Girls Clubs provide services to over
285,000 school-aged youths in 140 cities in Texas; their goal is to
inspire all young people, especially those from disadvantaged
backgrounds, to realize their full potential as productive,
responsible, and caring citizens; and
WHEREAS, Through strong, proven development programs,
leaders in the Boys and Girls Clubs stress character and leadership
development, education and career advancement, and health and life
skills; they encourage an appreciation for the arts and provide
programs in sports, fitness, and recreation; and
WHEREAS, The programs promote a better self-image and
improved educational, social, emotional, and cultural awareness
while encouraging community involvement, strong moral values, and
enhanced life management skills; and
WHEREAS, On March 20, 2003, one of eight finalists from Texas
will be chosen Texas State Youth of the Year to represent the State
of Texas in the national Youth of the Year contest for the Boys and
Girls Clubs of America; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Boys and Girls Clubs have
encouraged young people to aspire to the highest level of personal
development and to become good citizens who are involved in their
communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Boys and Girls Clubs across Texas
for the outstanding services they provide young people and their
families; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
Craddick
Giddings
Merritt
Allen
Goodman
Miller
Alonzo
Goolsby
Moreno of Harris
Bailey
Griggs
Moreno of El Paso
Baxter
Grusendorf
Morrison
Berman
Guillen
Mowery
Bohac
Gutierrez
Naishtat
Bonnen
Haggerty
Nixon
Branch
Hamilton
Noriega
Brown of Kaufman
Hamric
Oliveira
Brown of Brazos
Hardcastle
Olivo
Burnam
Harper-Brown
Paxton
Callegari
Hartnett
Pena
Campbell
Heflin
Phillips
Canales
Hegar
Pickett
Capelo
Hilderbran
Pitts
Casteel
Hill
Puente
Castro
Hochberg
Quintanilla
Chavez
Hodge
Raymond
Chisum
Homer
Reyna
Christian
Hope
Riddle
Coleman
Hopson
Ritter
Cook of Navarro
Howard
Rodriguez
Cook of Colorado
Hughes
Rose
Corte
Hunter
Seaman
Crabb
Hupp
Smith of Tarrant
Crownover
Isett
Smith of Harris
Davis of Harris
Jones of Lubbock
Smithee
Davis of Dallas
Jones of Bexar
Solis
Dawson
Jones of Dallas
Solomons
Delisi
Keel
Stick
Denny
Keffer of Dallas
Swinford
Deshotel
Keffer of Eastland
Talton
Driver
King
Taylor
Dukes
Kolkhorst
Telford
Dunnam
Krusee
Thompson
Dutton
Kuempel
Truitt
Edwards
Laney
Turner
Eiland
Laubenberg
Uresti
Eissler
Lewis
Van Arsdale
Elkins
Luna
Villarreal
Ellis
Mabry
West
Farabee
Madden
Wilson
Farrar
Marchant
Wise
Flores
Martinez Fischer
Wohlgemuth
Flynn
McCall
Wolens
Gallego
McClendon
Wong
Garza
McReynolds
Woolley
Gattis
Menendez
Zedler
Geren
Mercer
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 418 was adopted by the House on March
20, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House