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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Montgomery County Farm Bureau received the 2023 |
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Golden Buckle Award from the Texas Farm Bureau at the |
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organization's 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the TFB's highest honors, the Golden Buckle |
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Award recognizes county bureaus that have demonstrated exceptional |
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agricultural promotion, membership growth, and involvement with |
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the parent organization; the award comes with a $10,000 prize and a |
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custom-made belt buckle for each county director; and |
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WHEREAS, The Montgomery County Farm Bureau hosted community |
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activities and educational events throughout the year, and it |
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launched the Youth Discussion Meet and the Public Speaking Contest |
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to help young people in the area develop communication skills and |
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knowledge related to agriculture; the organization's members have |
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also supported agriculture-friendly legislation and met with state |
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and national politicians to discuss issues facing farmers and |
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ranchers; and |
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WHEREAS, True to its mission, the Montgomery County Farm |
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Bureau has made a lasting and positive difference in its community, |
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and it is indeed deserving of this most recent honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau on receiving the 2023 Golden Buckle |
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Award from the Texas Farm Bureau and extend to all those associated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Montgomery County Farm Bureau as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |