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By: Wentworth, Staples S.R. No. 34
SENATE RESOLUTION
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 through 6, 2005, and Thursday
through Sunday, February 2 through 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 79th
Legislature, in accordance with the Senate rules of procedure and
policies of the Senate Administration Committee, hereby grant
permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the
chamber of the Texas Senate, auditorium, and committee rooms in
the State Capitol, John H. Reagan Building, and other Capitol
Complex facilities on February 3 through 6, 2005, and February 2
through 5, 2006, unless the Texas Senate is in session on those
dates.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate