Bill Text: TX HR1653 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the South Texas Youth Congress for its dedicated work and welcoming its members to the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1653 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1653-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1653 |
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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 | ||