H.R. No. 107



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For each of the past 58 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 under way for the 58th and 59th 
annual Texas YMCA Model Legislatures and Judicial Sessions to be 
held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday 
through Sunday, February 3-6, 2005, and Thursday through Sunday, 
February 2-5, 2006, 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, in accordance with the house rules of procedure and 
policies of the House Administration Committee, 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 3-6, 2005, and 
February 2-5, 2006, unless the Texas House of Representatives is in 
session on those dates.

                                                                         Pickett

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on 
February 1, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House