H.R. No. 830
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company is celebrating
the 110th anniversary of its founding on April 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, In 1901, nine Texans of Czech descent who farmed
land in the Temple vicinity founded the Rolnicky Vzajemne Ochranny
Spolek Statu Texasu, or the Farmers Mutual Protective Association
of Texas, pooling their resources to start a basic fire insurance
protection program for farmers and rural citizens; in 1933, the
association extended its coverage to city property as well, and in
1946 it opened an office in Temple; and
WHEREAS, Now known as RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance, the company
continues to be owned by its policyholders, a group that has grown
to more than 68,000; and
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated companies like RVOS Farm
Mutual Insurance Company are critical to the economic prosperity of
the state, and for more than a century, RVOS has provided security
and peace of mind for many Texas families; its longevity is a
measure of its commendable record of success and its noteworthy
contributions to its community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 110th anniversary of the
founding of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company and extend to its
officers and members sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 830 was adopted by the House on April
11, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House