H.R. No. 874

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas Youth Commission and the
	Garland Youth Council are gathering in Austin on March 16, 2017, for
	Dallas Youth Commission and Garland Youth Council Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to the betterment of their communities,
	the 15 members of the Dallas Youth Commission and 20 members of the
	Garland Youth Council help city officials better understand the
	concerns of young residents; their visit to the Capitol provides an
	opportunity to discuss issues with legislators, as well as to learn
	about the legislative process, advocacy, and public policy; and
	WHEREAS, Initially established in 1994, the Dallas Youth
	Commission was reinstated in 2015; members are nominated by the
	city council, and council member Tiffinni Young, a member of the
	original commission, serves as council liaison; during their
	tenure, members help identify programs and services to assist young
	residents, and they learn how to facilitate meetings, organize
	community projects, give public presentations, and understand the
	intricacies of the public budgeting process; and
	WHEREAS, The Garland Youth Council is a forum for ideas,
	information, and education, and the members are appointed by the
	mayor, council members, and the current Youth Council chair; they
	serve as a voice for their peers and also as ambassadors for the
	City of Garland while gaining knowledge of municipal operations,
	advocacy, and the political process; in addition, they assist the
	mayor and council in scheduling meetings to address matters
	affecting area youth; and
	WHEREAS, Through their dedicated work, these dynamic young
	Texans are preparing to become engaged citizens and respected civic
	leaders, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring them for their
	many contributions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2017, as Dallas Youth
	Commission and Garland Youth Council Day at the State Capitol and
	extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a
	memorable and informative visit to Austin.
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	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 874 was adopted by the House on March
	16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House