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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program in honor |
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of the group's visit to the State Capitol, where it will hold |
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its Middle School Youth and Government conference on February |
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1, 2025, and its High School Youth and Government conference |
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on February 28 and March 1, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program was |
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established in 1946 as a part of the YMCA's nationwide effort to |
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heighten political awareness among the nation's youth and |
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instill in them the value of social action; the Texas program has |
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since taught countless young people the value of democratic |
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government as well as its practical application in public policy, |
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and the program has helped to shape responsible and engaged young |
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citizens and future leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual YMCA Texas Youth and Government |
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Program conferences provide a platform for young citizens |
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throughout the state who want to elevate their voices and engage |
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in meaningful debate and discussions on matters personal to them |
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and their communities; this year, more than 1,500 high school |
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students and nearly 500 middle school students are participating |
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in the event; and |
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WHEREAS, Transformative and educational, the YMCA Texas |
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Youth and Government Program inspires young people to become |
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responsible citizens who are active in the American democratic |
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process and who are leaders and engaged members of their |
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communities; the program and its participants are truly |
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deserving of recognition for their commitment to upholding |
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democracy and for their contributions to the bright future of our |
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state and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the YMCA Texas Youth |
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and Government Program and extend to them best wishes for success |
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at the 2025 middle school and high school conferences at the |
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State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the program as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |