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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Pantego Youth Leadership Council is |
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contributing immeasurably to its North Texas community by working |
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to develop future civic leaders and volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Established for the 2010-2011 school year, this |
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exceptional program provides opportunities for middle and high |
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school students to increase their knowledge of public issues and |
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infrastructure and to visit with the leaders who are making |
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decisions that affect their community; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants receive a comprehensive look at the |
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governmental process and have a chance to apply what they have |
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learned in a mock election; creating a PYLC Town Hall, they gain |
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insight into city administration, fiscal accountability, public |
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works, and building inspection; after touring the fire and police |
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departments, they attend a session of the municipal court; and |
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WHEREAS, Working as a council-in-action, these notable young |
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Texans take part in town council and board and commission meetings, |
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and they are encouraged to give back through volunteer |
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opportunities with local nonprofits; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry, the Pantego Youth Leadership Council is helping |
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to create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Pantego Youth Leadership Council for |
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its work to develop community leaders and extend to all those |
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involved with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |