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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic-minded students from across the Lone Star |
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State are gathering in Austin on April 17, 2013, to celebrate High |
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School Republicans of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2012, the High School Republicans of |
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Texas is a new auxiliary group of the Republican Party of Texas and |
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the official statewide Teen Age Republicans organization; with |
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chapters in metropolitan areas across Texas, the group is working |
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to identify and coordinate with existing high school Republican |
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groups and to assist in the founding of new clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the HSRT gain a hands-on understanding of |
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the political process by partnering with their local parties and |
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volunteering for campaigns during the general election; moreover, |
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the organization offers young conservative Texans a platform from |
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which to voice their opinions, and it helps them develop and |
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communicate their views and ideals to their peers and others; and |
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WHEREAS, Through efforts to provide its members direct |
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experience with the political system, the High School Republicans |
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of Texas has helped shape a more dynamic and engaged population of |
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young Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 17, 2013, as High School |
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Republicans of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the members of the organization who are visiting on this |
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day. |