Bill Text: TX HR264 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Texas Junior State of America on its 20th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR264 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR264-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 264 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas Junior State of America is celebrating its | ||
| 20th anniversary in 2011, and this notable milestone in its history | ||
| is indeed deserving of special recognition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An organization run by its membership of high school | ||
| students, Junior State of America is dedicated to fighting | ||
| political apathy among young people, training the next generation | ||
| of citizens for active participation in democracy, educating youth | ||
| about the federal, state, and local issues that affect their lives, | ||
| and elevating public discourse and political debate; in Texas, JSA | ||
| has established chapters on more than 50 high school campuses | ||
| throughout the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the course of its history, Texas JSA has | ||
| sponsored nearly 60 political awareness conventions in addition to | ||
| annual conferences and other events; these gatherings provide | ||
| participants with a range of valuable experiences, such as | ||
| conducting elections and submitting bills to a mock Congress, as | ||
| well as opportunities to learn from and ask questions of | ||
| politicians, journalists, and public policy experts; moreover, its | ||
| Institute on Politics and Presidential Leadership has introduced | ||
| hundreds of young Texans to policies and individuals that have | ||
| played an instrumental role in American government; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and | ||
| involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Texas JSA is helping | ||
| to strengthen the democratic foundations of our state and nation | ||
| and to prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities of | ||
| the future; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Texas Junior | ||
| State of America on its 20th anniversary and extend to its members | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. | ||
| Thompson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
