H.R. No. 335 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the current class of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership 1-3 (TALL) program on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol on 1-4 March 8, 1995; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Through this program, men and women train to become 1-6 dynamic leaders in agribusiness and in doing so help to ensure that 1-7 Texas will continue to be at the forefront of one of the nation's 1-8 most vital industries; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension 1-10 Service the program is currently instructing its fourth class of 1-11 students on a wide range of topics, including marketing and 1-12 consumer issues, international trade, technological advancements, 1-13 environmental concerns, and governmental regulations; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Its innovative curriculum, which includes seminars, 1-15 on-site tours, international studies, and meetings with leaders in 1-16 government and the business community, helps students to enhance 1-17 their communication and interpersonal skills so that they may 1-18 become articulate and effective catalysts for change; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The TALL program does an exceptional job of building 1-20 a solid base of leadership for Texas agriculture during an era of 1-21 immense challenge and change as we prepare to enter the new 1-22 millennium; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Agricultural Lifetime 2-1 Leadership program for its outstanding efforts to educate the 2-2 future leaders of our state and extend an official welcome to the 2-3 visiting class of 1996; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives.