By Alexander                                      H.R. No. 38

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                                 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 Texas Agricultural Extension Service on the occasion of its

 1-3     delegation's visit to the State Capitol on February 11, 1997; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded in 1914, the service offers a unique and

 1-5     historic partnership among Texas county governments, The Texas A&M

 1-6     University System, and the United States Department of Agriculture,

 1-7     and it has conducted a wide array of outreach education programs

 1-8     that have helped countless Texans to improve their lives, the

 1-9     economy, and the environment; and

1-10           WHEREAS, This innovative program serves all 254 counties in

1-11     our state and targets its initiatives to meet each community's

1-12     specific needs; it provides assistance to address such diverse

1-13     concerns as family communications, retirement planning, food

1-14     safety, and physical fitness; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the Extension's many

1-16     dedicated family and consumer sciences agents have done a fine job

1-17     preparing Texans to meet the challenges of the future while also

1-18     enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of Texas

1-19     agriculture, and it gives the members of this chamber great

1-20     pleasure to recognize the Extension for its many contributions;

1-21     now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-23     Legislature hereby honor the Texas Agricultural Extension Service

1-24     for its outstanding contributions to the Lone Star State and extend

 2-1     an official welcome to the members of the service's visiting

 2-2     delegation; and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for the delegation as an expression of high regard by the

 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.