H.R. No. 109 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Montgomery County Farm Bureau received the 2023 Golden Buckle Award from the Texas Farm Bureau at the organization's 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco; and WHEREAS, One of the TFB's highest honors, the Golden Buckle Award recognizes county bureaus that have demonstrated exceptional agricultural promotion, membership growth, and involvement with the parent organization; the award comes with a $10,000 prize and a custom-made belt buckle for each county director; and WHEREAS, The Montgomery County Farm Bureau hosted community activities and educational events throughout the year, and it launched the Youth Discussion Meet and the Public Speaking Contest to help young people in the area develop communication skills and knowledge related to agriculture; the organization's members have also supported agriculture-friendly legislation and met with state and national politicians to discuss issues facing farmers and ranchers; and WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Montgomery County Farm Bureau has made a lasting and positive difference in its community, and it is indeed deserving of this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Montgomery County Farm Bureau on receiving the 2023 Golden Buckle Award from the Texas Farm Bureau and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Montgomery County Farm Bureau as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bell of Montgomery Metcalf Toth ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House