Bill Text: TX SR16 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the investiture of Jane Cummins as President of the Texas Lyceum.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-15 - Reported enrolled [SR16 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR16-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Lyceum is celebrating the investiture | ||
| of its 2015 president, Jane Cummins, in Austin on January 22, | ||
| 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Observing its 35th anniversary in 2015, the Texas | ||
| Lyceum is dedicated to the Aristotelian pursuit of free and open | ||
| discussion of societal concerns in order to reach a consensus for | ||
| shaping a successful future; the organization's 96 directors | ||
| strive to identify and develop the next generation of top | ||
| leadership, to examine the interrelationships of the major | ||
| issues facing the state, to foster a greater understanding of | ||
| these issues among key decision makers, and to promote | ||
| stewardship of Texas values, traditions, and resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Lyceum draws its directors from across the | ||
| state; active leaders in their communities, they are committed to | ||
| the betterment of Texas through the organization, which conducts | ||
| public forums, publishes the Lyceum Journal, commissions the | ||
| Texas Lyceum Poll, and convenes programs for the directors; the | ||
| diverse backgrounds, opinions, and expertise represented in the | ||
| group contribute significantly to the meaningful exploration of | ||
| constructive responses to the problems of the day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Texas Lyceum has | ||
| worked to advance quality of life in the Lone Star State, | ||
| upholding a rich heritage of civic engagement, and it is indeed | ||
| fitting to recognize the organization as it embarks on the next | ||
| exciting chapter of its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the investiture of Jane Cummins | ||
| as the 2015 president of the Texas Lyceum and commend the | ||
| organization for its 35 years of service; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the organization as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Bettencourt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 15, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
