Bill Text: TX HR2413 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 35th anniversary of Young Conservatives of Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2413 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR2413-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2413 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 35th anniversary of the | ||
| founding of Young Conservatives of Texas, and the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives is pleased to recognize this significant milestone | ||
| in the organization's history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A group of 177 students met in Austin at the Stephen | ||
| F. Austin Hotel on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 1980, to | ||
| establish Young Conservatives of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and independent youth organization, | ||
| Young Conservatives of Texas was founded to attract students who | ||
| believe in a conservative philosophy of government and to afford | ||
| those students the opportunity to participate effectively in the | ||
| political process; and | ||
| WHEREAS, YCT is dedicated to promoting its Statement of | ||
| Principles, including the beliefs that the Constitution was | ||
| instituted for the protection of God-given rights, that the | ||
| American system of Federalism, describing limited government and | ||
| state sovereignty, serves to protect those rights, that economic | ||
| freedom and the free enterprise system are essential to liberty, | ||
| and that the aim of American foreign policy should be the protection | ||
| of the freedom of the American people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, YCT has served as a | ||
| strong force on college campuses throughout the state, regularly | ||
| hosting speakers and events representing a wide range of | ||
| conservative thought; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization is well known for inspiring young | ||
| people in our state to become involved in politics, for maintaining | ||
| an active presence as a lobby at the Texas Legislature, and for | ||
| placing alumni in all levels of government and public policy, | ||
| including the Texas Legislature and Congress; and | ||
| WHEREAS, YCT also maintains a long running and respected set | ||
| of legislative ratings that assess the actions of members of the | ||
| Texas Legislature according to their adherence to conservative | ||
| principles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The group successfully advocates for conservative | ||
| candidates during both primary and general elections, through block | ||
| walking, phone banks, straw polls, and contributions through its | ||
| political action committee; moreover, YCT was instrumental in the | ||
| election of both Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Attorney | ||
| General Ken Paxton during the past election cycle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, YCT has benefited from the dedicated leadership of | ||
| 23 state chairmen: Steve Munisteri (1980), Gary Nelson (1981), Greg | ||
| Robertson (1982), Frank Reilly (1982-1986), Richard Munisteri | ||
| (1987), Steve Stockman (1987-1988), Paul Bartley (1988-1989), | ||
| Sharin Shafer (1990-1991), Scott Gaille (1991-1992), Andy Panos | ||
| (1992-1993), Shawn Roberts (1993), David Guenthner (1994), Robert | ||
| Johnson (1994-1996), Robert Means (1996-1997), Fred Tate | ||
| (1997-1999), Liz Farrell (1999), Brent Tantillo (2000), Chris Allen | ||
| (2001-2003), David Rushing (2003-2005), Randy Samuelson | ||
| (2005-2006), David White (2006-2009), Elizabeth White (2009-2011), | ||
| and Jeff Morris (2011-Present); and | ||
| WHEREAS, YCT has many notable alumni, including former | ||
| Republican Party of Texas Chairman Steve Munisteri, U.S. Senator | ||
| Rand Paul, U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling, and former U.S. | ||
| Congressman Steve Stockman; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The members of Young Conservatives of Texas have | ||
| consistently worked hard to promote the conservative principles in | ||
| which they believe, and they have contributed their time and energy | ||
| to many political campaigns; on March 2, 2015, they celebrated | ||
| their group's numerous achievements during the past three and a | ||
| half decades; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 35th anniversary of Young | ||
| Conservatives 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 organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2413 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
