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