By Brimer                                               H.R. No. 96
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Approximately 1,000 employees and agents of the
 1-2     Farmers Insurance Group will visit Austin to celebrate Farmers
 1-3     Insurance Group Day at the Capitol on January 30, 2001; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Group has made a name for
 1-5     itself by insuring the lives, homes, automobiles, and businesses of
 1-6     many Texas citizens; the group maintains regional offices
 1-7     throughout the state, from the mountains of the west to the piney
 1-8     woods of the east and all points in between; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In addition to providing insurance and peace of mind
1-10     to more than a million Texans, the Farmers Insurance Group has
1-11     committed itself to stimulating economic development in the Lone
1-12     Star State; and
1-13           WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization employs more than 4,000
1-14     people in Texas and is a significant contributor to our state's
1-15     economy, and the group remains dedicated to fostering a climate
1-16     conducive to the practice of good business; this type of commitment
1-17     goes beyond the standard business relationship and serves to
1-18     benefit the entire state; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Participants in the Farmers Legislative Action Group
1-20     (FLAG) program will meet with their state representatives to
1-21     discuss the many vital issues that concern the insurance industry;
1-22     ventures such as this help to ensure that the voices of our
1-23     citizens are heard and stand as a testament to the principles of
1-24     the democratic process at work in our state government; now,
 2-1     therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby recognize January 30, 2001, as Farmers Insurance
 2-4     Group Day at the Capitol and welcome the members of the visiting
 2-5     delegation to Austin; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the Farmers Legislative Action Group as an expression
 2-8     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.