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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 1980, the Texas Lyceum has united the efforts |
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of dynamic leaders committed to addressing the challenges facing |
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our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonadversarial, the |
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Texas Lyceum is based on a concept dating back more than 2,500 |
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years, to the Aristotelian debates of ancient Greece; Connecticut |
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resident Josiah Holbrook sparked a resurgence of the lyceum in the |
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1820s, and in the following decade, a lyceum was established in |
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Austin; this predecessor of the Texas Lyceum welcomed Sam Houston |
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as an honorary member, and it debated critical issues of the |
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American frontier, including annexation, slavery, and temperance; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Lyceum counts among its alumni such |
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notable figures as Governor Greg Abbott, former governor and U.S. |
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energy secretary Rick Perry, former president George W. Bush, and |
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Senator Ted Cruz; the organization works to develop the next |
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generation of leaders while enhancing understanding of |
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contemporary problems among today's decision-makers; serving as a |
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catalyst for the exchange of diverse expertise and opinions, it |
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hosts conferences and other programs that further productive |
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discussions; in addition, it conducts the nationally recognized |
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Texas Lyceum Poll and offers fellowships to expand opportunities |
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for graduate students in public administration; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2023, the Texas Lyceum is sponsoring a public |
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conference, A Lyceum Look at Elections, in Austin from January 26 to |
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28; the Texas Senate heartily supports the worthy goals of the |
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organization and of this gathering; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, in |
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accordance with Senate rules of procedure and policies of the |
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Senate Administration Committee, hereby grant the Texas Lyceum |
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permission to use the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol on January |
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26, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., for its presidential and new |
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class investiture, unless the Texas Senate is in session on that |
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date. |