H.R. No. 1653
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the South Texas Youth Congress are
gathering at the State Capitol April 7-9, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The South Texas Youth Congress is sponsored by the
Dream Forward Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to
creating programs that encourage civic participation; elected by
fellow students from high schools in 14 South Texas counties, the
members of STYC focus on developing public policy ideas and
proposals for legislative action to benefit their communities; and
WHEREAS, For the 84th Texas Legislature, the organization's
initiatives include a plan entitled Southern Opportunities onLine,
which is intended to provide residents of South Texas with improved
academic resources and other benefits; the proposal advocates the
establishment of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley, calls for
improved access to live video-based college courses throughout the
region, and recommends the installation of fiber optic connections
to expand the reach and efficiency of schools and public services;
and
WHEREAS, By involving themselves in the legislative process
and working to enhance the quality of life for their fellow
citizens, members of the South Texas Youth Congress have set an
example of leadership to which other young Texans may aspire; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the South Texas Youth Congress for its
dedicated efforts and extend a warm welcome to its members during
their visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the South Texas Youth Congress as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1653 was adopted by the House on April
8, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House