81R5430 BGU-D
By: Davis of Harris H.R. No. 146
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For each of the past 61 years, the YMCAs of Texas
have sponsored a youth and government program for the purpose of
training the state's youth in the process of representative
government and democracy; and
WHEREAS, Participants are elected by their local YMCA youth
clubs or high schools, and preparatory district conferences set
agendas for the annual program and acquaint the youth with
governmental processes; and
WHEREAS, Plans are currently under way for the 62nd and 63rd
annual Texas YMCA Model Legislatures and Judicial Sessions to be
held in Austin; contemplated dates for those sessions are Thursday
through Sunday, January 22-25, 2009, and Thursday through Sunday,
January 21-24, 2010, with opening sessions each year planned for
the first evening and mock legislative sessions and mock court
hearings planned for the following two days; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA Youth and Government Program provides a
valuable and comprehensive educational experience, and the
legislature supports the ideals of this worthy program as a means of
developing an informed citizenry and as a training ground for
future state officials; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature, in accordance with the house rules of procedure and
policies of the House Administration Committee, hereby grant
permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the
chamber of the House of Representatives on January 22-25, 2009, and
January 21-24, 2010, unless the Texas House of Representatives is
in session on those dates.