This website will be unavailable from Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.


                                                                                



                                                                  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