SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 674 WHEREAS, The High School Republicans of Texas is helping to inspire a new generation of political leaders, and its members may take pride in their civic engagement; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2012, High School Republicans of Texas is an auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas and the official nationwide Teen Age Republicans organization; with chapters in metropolitan areas across Texas, the group is working to identify and coordinate with existing high school Republican groups and to assist in the founding of new clubs; and WHEREAS, Members of the High School Republicans of Texas gain a hands-on understanding of the political process by assisting in the election of the nominees of the Republican Party; moreover, the organization offers young conservative Texans a platform from which to voice their opinions, and it helps them develop and communicate their views and ideals to their peers and others; and WHEREAS, In the last election cycle, High School Republicans of Texas chapters volunteered more than 1,000 hours statewide for Republican candidates; in addition, the group earned the title of 2012 Best Website in the Nation from the National Teen Age Republicans; and WHEREAS, The organization currently boasts over 400 members, who are ably guided by officers Connor Pfeiffer, state chair, Michelle Knesbach, senior vice chair, Jennifer Knesbach, vice chair, Landon Campbell, secretary, Michael Scheinthal, treasurer, Clair Pan, press secretary, and Aaron Birenbaum, Houston regional chair; and WHEREAS, Through efforts to provide students direct experience with the political system, the High School Republicans of Texas has helped shape a more dynamic and involved population of young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby honor the High School Republicans 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 group as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. Hancock Hancock Hancock Birdwell Estes Patrick Birdwell Estes Patrick Birdwell Estes Patrick Campbell Fraser Paxton Campbell Fraser Paxton Campbell Fraser Paxton Carona Hegar Schwertner Carona Hegar Schwertner Carona Hegar Schwertner Deuell Huffman Seliger Deuell Huffman Seliger Deuell Huffman Seliger Duncan Nelson Taylor Duncan Nelson Taylor Duncan Nelson Taylor Eltife Nichols Williams Eltife Nichols Williams Eltife Nichols Williams Dewhurst, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 17, 2013. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate ____________________________________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate Hancock Birdwell Estes Patrick Campbell Fraser Paxton Carona Hegar Schwertner Deuell Huffman Seliger Duncan Nelson Taylor Eltife Nichols Williams