H.R. No. 1794
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the
founding of Young Conservatives of Texas, and the Texas House of
Representatives is pleased to recognize this significant milestone
in the organization's history; and
WHEREAS, A group of 177 students met in Austin at the Stephen
F. Austin Hotel on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 1980, to
establish Young Conservatives of Texas; and
WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and independent youth organization,
Young Conservatives of Texas was founded to attract students who
believe in a conservative philosophy of government and to afford
those students the opportunity to participate effectively in the
political process; and
WHEREAS, YCT is dedicated to promoting its Statement of
Principles, including the beliefs that the Constitution was
instituted for the protection of God-given rights, that the
American system of Federalism, describing limited government and
state sovereignty, serves to protect those rights, that economic
freedom and the free enterprise system are essential to liberty,
and that the aim of American foreign policy should be the protection
of the freedom of the American people; and
WHEREAS, For three decades, YCT has served as a strong force
on college campuses throughout the state, regularly hosting
speakers and events representing a wide range of conservative
thought; and
WHEREAS, The organization is well known for inspiring young
people in our state to become involved in politics, for maintaining
an active presence as a lobby at the Texas Legislature, and for
placing alumni in all levels of government and public policy,
including the Texas Legislature and Congress; and
WHEREAS, YCT has maintained the longest running and most
respected set of legislative ratings in the state, having assessed
members of the Texas Legislature on their adherence to conservative
principles since 1975; and
WHEREAS, The members of Young Conservatives of Texas have
consistently worked hard to promote the conservative principles in
which they believe, and they have contributed their time and energy
to many political campaigns; on March 2nd, 2010, they are
celebrating their group's numerous achievements during the past
three decades; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Young
Conservatives of Texas and extend sincere best wishes to its
members for many more successful years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Christian
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1794 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House