79S31065 KO-D

By:  Pickett                                                      H.R. No. 258



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For nearly 60 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 60th and 61st 
annual Texas YMCA Model Legislatures and Judicial Sessions to be 
held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday 
through Sunday, February 1-4, 2007, and Thursday through Sunday, 
January 31-February 3, 2008, with opening sessions each year 
planned for the first evening and mock legislative sessions and 
mock court hearings planned for the following 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 House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, in accordance with the house rules 
of procedure and policies of the Committee on House Administration, 
hereby grant permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to 
use the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives, auditorium, 
and committee rooms in the State Capitol, John H. Reagan Building, 
and other Capitol Complex facilities on February 1-4, 2007, and 
January 31-February 3, 2008, unless the Texas House of 
Representatives is in session on those dates.