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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 18, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate