88R8615 BPG-D
By: Bettencourt S.R. No. 40
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since 1980, the Texas Lyceum has united the efforts
of dynamic leaders committed to addressing the challenges facing
our state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonadversarial, the
Texas Lyceum is based on a concept dating back more than 2,500
years, to the Aristotelian debates of ancient Greece; Connecticut
resident Josiah Holbrook sparked a resurgence of the lyceum in the
1820s, and in the following decade, a lyceum was established in
Austin; this predecessor of the Texas Lyceum welcomed Sam Houston
as an honorary member, and it debated critical issues of the
American frontier, including annexation, slavery, and temperance;
and
WHEREAS, The Texas Lyceum counts among its alumni such
notable figures as Governor Greg Abbott, former governor and U.S.
energy secretary Rick Perry, former president George W. Bush, and
Senator Ted Cruz; the organization works to develop the next
generation of leaders while enhancing understanding of
contemporary problems among today's decision-makers; serving as a
catalyst for the exchange of diverse expertise and opinions, it
hosts conferences and other programs that further productive
discussions; in addition, it conducts the nationally recognized
Texas Lyceum Poll and offers fellowships to expand opportunities
for graduate students in public administration; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, the Texas Lyceum is sponsoring a public
conference, A Lyceum Look at Elections, in Austin from January 26 to
28; the Texas Senate heartily supports the worthy goals of the
organization and of this gathering; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, in
accordance with Senate rules of procedure and policies of the
Senate Administration Committee, hereby grant the Texas Lyceum
permission to use the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol on January
26, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., for its presidential and new
class investiture, unless the Texas Senate is in session on that
date.