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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Junior State of America is celebrating its |
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20th anniversary in 2011, and this notable milestone in its history |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, An organization run by its membership of high school |
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students, Junior State of America is dedicated to fighting |
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political apathy among young people, training the next generation |
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of citizens for active participation in democracy, educating youth |
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about the federal, state, and local issues that affect their lives, |
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and elevating public discourse and political debate; in Texas, JSA |
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has established chapters on more than 50 high school campuses |
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throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of its history, Texas JSA has |
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sponsored nearly 60 political awareness conventions in addition to |
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annual conferences and other events; these gatherings provide |
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participants with a range of valuable experiences, such as |
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conducting elections and submitting bills to a mock Congress, as |
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well as opportunities to learn from and ask questions of |
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politicians, journalists, and public policy experts; moreover, its |
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Institute on Politics and Presidential Leadership has introduced |
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hundreds of young Texans to policies and individuals that have |
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played an instrumental role in American government; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Texas JSA is helping |
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to strengthen the democratic foundations of our state and nation |
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and to prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities of |
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the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Texas Junior |
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State of America on its 20th anniversary and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Thompson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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