82R7291 MGR-F
By: Christian H.R. No. 443
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2011 marks the 31st anniversary of the
founding of Young Conservatives of Texas; 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, an organization that would
provide students who believe in a conservative philosophy of
government 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 more than three decades, YCT has maintained
chapters at the state's colleges and universities, which regularly
organize events representing a wide range of conservative thought;
and
WHEREAS, The organization has had great success in inspiring
young people in our state to become involved in politics, and its
alumni have gone on to serve in all levels of government and public
policy, including the Texas Legislature and the United States
Congress; and
WHEREAS, YCT has taken an active role as a lobby at the Texas
Legislature and maintains a set of legislative ratings that assess
the actions of members of the Texas House of Representatives and
Senate according to their adherence to conservative principles; and
WHEREAS, The members of Young Conservatives of Texas have
consistently worked hard to promote the conservative principles in
which they believe, and the group's anniversary provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize them for their achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 31st anniversary of Young
Conservatives of Texas and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for the future; 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.