H.R. No. 146

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, For each of the past 61 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 62nd and 63rd annual Texas YMCA Model Legislatures and Judicial Sessions to be held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday through Sunday, January 22-25, 2009, and Thursday through Sunday, January 21-24, 2010, with opening sessions each year planned for the first evening and mock legislative sessions and mock court hearings planned for the following two 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 81st 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 House of Representatives on January 22-25, 2009, and January 21-24, 2010, unless the Texas House of Representatives is in session on those dates.

Davis of Harris Rose

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 146 was adopted by the House on January 22, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House