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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Staff, participants, and supporters of the Boys & |
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Girls Clubs in Texas are gathering in Austin on March 1, 2011, for |
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their legislative day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Boys & Girls Clubs provide services to more than |
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603,000 school-aged children in 170 cities in Texas, with the goal |
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of enabling all youth to realize their full potential as |
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productive, responsible, and caring citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Evidence-based and proven effective, the programs |
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of the Boys & Girls Clubs stress character and leadership |
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development, education and career advancement, and health and life |
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skills; moreover, the clubs encourage an appreciation of the arts |
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and provide a variety of sports, fitness, and recreational |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Taken together, these programs foster in children a |
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healthier self-image, as well as improved educational, emotional, |
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and cultural awareness; they also promote community involvement, |
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strong moral values, and enhanced life-management skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the visiting delegation at the Capitol are |
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eight finalists for Texas State Youth of the Year, the winner of |
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which will be announced during the Boys & Girls Clubs Legislative |
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Day Luncheon; he or she will go on to represent Texas in the |
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National Youth of the Year competition sponsored by the Boys & Girls |
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Clubs of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Helping its members to aspire to the highest level |
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of personal development and to become good citizens of their |
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communities, Boys & Girls Clubs have long made a positive and |
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lasting difference in the lives of young Texans, and they are indeed |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas for their |
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outstanding efforts in behalf of youth and their families and |
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extend to all those involved with the organizations sincere best |
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wishes for continued success. |
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Pena |
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Martinez |
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Gonzales of Hidalgo |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 672 was adopted by the House on March 1, |
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2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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