H.R. No. 172 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau is holding its 2015 Leadership Conference on January 25-28 in Austin, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an essential role in Texas agriculture for more than 80 years; and WHEREAS, Agriculture is one of the leading industries in the Lone Star State, annually helping to infuse billions of dollars into our economy; keeping pace with the demands of a growing population, production continues to increase, thanks in part to advances in recordkeeping, machinery, and computer technology; and WHEREAS, The farmers and ranchers of our state provide for the most essential needs of their fellow citizens by ensuring an abundant, reliable, and affordable supply of food and fiber, and since 1933, Texas Farm Bureau has provided a united voice for these hardworking men and women; and WHEREAS, Focusing on grassroots policy development, the association represents the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative process at both the state and national levels while assisting members through a range of benefits and services; and WHEREAS, Today, Texas Farm Bureau is one of the largest groups of farmers, ranchers, and rural families in the world; among its many accomplishments, the organization has helped to achieve an improved farm-to-market road system, protection of property rights, and the implementation of animal health programs; and WHEREAS, Agriculture is an important part of Texas history and a critical part of the state's future, and the efforts of Texas Farm Bureau are helping to sustain and advance this vital industry; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 2015 Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful gathering. Price Kacal Guillen Darby King of Uvalde Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto Allen Guillen Paddie Allen Guillen Paddie Allen Guillen Paddie Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alvarado Harless Paul Alvarado Harless Paul Alvarado Harless Paul Anchia Hernandez Peña Anchia Hernandez Peña Anchia Hernandez Peña Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett Aycock Hughes Price Aycock Hughes Price Aycock Hughes Price Bell Hunter Raney Bell Hunter Raney Bell Hunter Raney Blanco Isaac Raymond Blanco Isaac Raymond Blanco Isaac Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Button King of Parker Rose Button King of Parker Rose Button King of Parker Rose Canales King of Taylor Sanford Canales King of Taylor Sanford Canales King of Taylor Sanford Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 172 was adopted by the House on January 28, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Straus Guerra Otto Allen Guillen Paddie Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alvarado Harless Paul Anchia Hernandez Peña Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Ashby Huberty Pickett Aycock Hughes Price Bell Hunter Raney Blanco Isaac Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Button King of Parker Rose Canales King of Taylor Sanford Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Clardy Klick Schofield Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Dale Laubenberg Smith Darby Leach Smithee Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Dukes Márquez Stickland Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles VanDeaver Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White of Bell Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Geren Murphy Workman Giddings Murr Wray Goldman Naishtat Wu Gonzales Nevárez Zedler González Oliveira Zerwas