SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
Bettencourt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 18, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate