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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau District 4 Day is taking place at |
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the State Capitol on February 24, 2011, and this occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an |
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essential role in Texas agriculture in the North Texas region for |
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more than 75 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 and has |
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provided a united voice for farmers and ranchers throughout its |
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history; it focuses on grassroots policy development, represents |
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the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative process |
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at both the state and national levels, and assists members by |
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offering a range of benefits and services; the organization draws |
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on the abilities of an experienced leadership team that includes |
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District 4 state director Charles Ray Huddleston; and |
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WHEREAS, TFB District 4 covers the northern portion of Texas |
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and includes the counties of Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Denton, |
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Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, |
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Johnson, Hood, Somervell, Hill, and Navarro; and |
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WHEREAS, These 17 counties contain more than 20,800 farms and |
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ranches that encompass 3.7 million acres of Texas land; District 4 |
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is an especially productive area for growing forage, with 7 of its |
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17 counties ranking among the top 20 forage-producing counties in |
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the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The valuable commodities raised on the farms and |
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ranches in this territory are an important component of the economy |
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of the Lone Star State, and the members of Texas Farm Bureau |
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District 4 are indeed deserving of recognition for their vital |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2011, as Texas Farm |
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Bureau District 4 Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome |
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to the fine citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this |
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occasion; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Phillips |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 513 was adopted by the House on March |
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24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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