By:  Parker                                      S.R. No. 260
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Group insures the lives, homes,
    1-3  automobiles, and businesses of more than a million Texans and is our
    1-4  state's second-largest writer of automobile and homeowner's insurance;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The excellent work of the Farmers Insurance Group
    1-7  has enabled many hardworking citizens of our state to breathe a
    1-8  little easier with the knowledge that their families and assets
    1-9  are protected in the event of misfortune; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, In addition to providing peace of mind, the
   1-11  Farmers Insurance Group employs more than 1,000 Texans and has
   1-12  more than 2,000 agents in offices that cover the state from Beaumont
   1-13  to El Paso, Wichita Falls to Laredo, and all points in between; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, As a significant contributor to our state's
   1-15  economy and an important member of the business community, the
   1-16  Farmers Insurance Group is committed to the worthy goals of
   1-17  stimulating economic development and improving the business
   1-18  climate in Texas; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, To this end approximately 1,000 employees and
   1-20  agents of the Farmers Insurance Group are coming to Austin to meet
   1-21  with their representatives and to discuss the many vital issues of
   1-22  concern to the industry in the group's first-ever Texas Legislative
   1-23  Conference; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Through their commendable participation in the
    2-2  Farmers Legislative Action Group "FLAG" program, these dedicated
    2-3  employees are securing a strong voice in state government and ably
    2-4  taking part in the democratic process; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  73rd Legislature, hereby recognize February 24, 1993, as
    2-7  Farmers Insurance Group Day at the State Capitol and welcome the
    2-8  many hardworking employees and agents of the Farmers Insurance Group
    2-9  to Austin; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
   2-11  for the Farmers Legislative Action Group as an expression of high
   2-12  esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-13                                 _____________________________________
   2-14                                        President of the Senate
   2-15                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-16                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-17                                 the Senate on February 24, 1993.
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   2-19                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-20                                 _____________________________________
   2-21                                         Member, Texas Senate