SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39

WHEREAS, The Texas DeMolay Association is widely acclaimed and esteemed for its success in developing leadership and in nurturing good citizenship and patriotism in young men; and

WHEREAS, The Texas DeMolay Association is sponsoring a legislative seminar to educate its members in the process of democratic government, both in theory and in practice; and

WHEREAS, This valuable and comprehensive educational program will attract participants from throughout the state to acquaint DeMolay members with legislative procedures; and

WHEREAS, The DeMolay legislative seminar is to be held in Austin on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 and 21, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Senate heartily endorses the goals and ideals of the Texas DeMolay Association legislative seminar; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, in accordance with Senate rules of procedure and policies of the Senate Administration Committee, hereby grant the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 and 21, 2010, for its legislative seminar, unless the Texas Senate is in session on those dates.

Whitmire

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 26, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate