HJR36ENROLLED Page 0 HJR36 M3QLW1W-2 By Representatives Sells, Crawford RFD: RULES First Read: 14-Feb-24 1 2 3 4 5 HJR36 Enrolled Page 1 First Read: 14-Feb-24 COMMENDING JIMMY L. JONES ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME. WHEREAS, with great esteem, we extend highest commendations to Jimmy L. Jones on his induction into the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle is an icon of Texas and the Southwestern culture, representing ranching, the American cowboy, and the American pioneer; and WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA) was founded in 1964 and is a nonprofit organization with more than 3,800 active members, dedicated to preserving this symbol of American heritage by protecting the pedigree, supporting and recognizing breeders, and educating the public on the numerous benefits the Texas Longhorn offers cattlemen; and WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America Hall of Fame was established in 2016 and recognizes breeders who have had the greatest impact and influence on the Texas Longhorn breed; and WHEREAS, Jimmy L. Jones of Horseshoe J Longhorns in Greenville, Alabama, is the first-ever Alabama resident to be inducted into the TLBAA Hall of Fame on January 12, 2024, at the Fort Worth Stock Show, he was honored and recognized 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HJR36 Enrolled Page 2 at the Fort Worth Stock Show, he was honored and recognized for his influence and dedication to the Texas Longhorn breed; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jones, on that same evening, was awarded the Elmer Parker Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to preserving and promoting the Texas Longhorn breed; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Mr. Jimmy L. Jones is highly honored and commended, and this resolution is offered to him in deepest admiration and appreciation for his significant contributions to the cattle industry, as well as with sincere best wishes for success in all future endeavors. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 HJR36 Enrolled Page 3 sincere best wishes for success in all future endeavors. ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 20-Feb-24. John Treadwell Clerk 29-Feb-24 Senate Adopted 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67