1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 566 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing 1-3 April 8, 1999, as "GO TEXAN" day at the Capitol in honor of the 1-4 significant role Texas agriculture has played in our history and 1-5 the economy of our state and the unveiling of the "GO TEXAN" 1-6 Program established by the Texas Department of Agriculture to 1-7 promote Texas agricultural products; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Agriculture is the state's second largest industry, 1-9 and Texas is the second leading state in the nation in agricultural 1-10 cash receipts, earning nearly $15 billion a year, and agriculture 1-11 employs one in five working Texans; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The "GO TEXAN" Program will enhance the marketing 1-13 of Texas agricultural products through a partnership between 1-14 the Texas Department of Agriculture and producers, commodity 1-15 organizations, cooperatives and other organizations, and small 1-16 businesses to increase consumer awareness and expand markets for 1-17 Texas agricultural products; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-19 76th Legislature, hereby recognize all Texans associated with 1-20 Texas agriculture and the "GO TEXAN" Program and recognize 1-21 April 8, 1999, as "GO TEXAN" day at the Capitol; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 1-23 prepared in honor of the Texas agricultural industry and the 1-24 "GO TEXAN" Program as an expression of appreciation by the 2-1 Texas Senate. 2-2 Lucio 2-3 ______________________________________ 2-4 President of the Senate 2-5 I hereby certify that the above 2-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-7 on April 8, 1999. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate