82R6434 JNC-F By: Flynn H.R. No. 209 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Approximately 800 employees and agents of the Farmers Insurance Group are visiting Austin on February 1, 2011, to celebrate Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Capitol; and WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Group insures the lives as well as the homes, automobiles, and businesses of many Texas citizens; the group maintains agent offices throughout the state, from the Davis Mountains to the Piney Woods of East Texas and all points in between; and WHEREAS, In addition to providing insurance and peace of mind to more than a million Texans, the Farmers Insurance Group has committed itself to stimulating economic development in the Lone Star State; employing more than 4,000 people in Texas, this noteworthy organization is a significant contributor to the state's economy, and the group is dedicated to fostering a climate conducive to the practice of good business; and WHEREAS, Participants in the Farmers Legislative Action Group program are meeting with their elected officials to discuss the many important issues of interest to the company and the entire insurance industry; events such as Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Texas Capitol help to ensure that the voices of our citizens are heard and demonstrate the democratic process at work in our state government; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 1, 2011, as Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Capitol and welcome the members of the visiting delegation to Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.