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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in |
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recognizing the participants of the TALL X class of the Texas |
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Agricultural Lifetime Leadership "TALL" program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program |
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is a part of Texas Cooperative Extension and is now in its 19th year |
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of operation; the program is designed for men and women who are in |
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the early stages of their leadership careers, and applicants must |
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be residents of Texas and be actively involved in farming, |
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ranching, or a business closely related to agriculture, which |
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includes the food and fiber industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Candidates for the program are reviewed for |
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leadership integrity and effectiveness, analytical and |
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communication skills, potential for growth, and vocational |
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commitment; and |
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WHEREAS, The goals of the program are to identify and support |
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emerging leaders, to heighten their knowledge of current issues, |
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and to increase their personal involvement in state, local, and |
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national activities that contribute to the growth of Texas |
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agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, The TALL X class consists of 24 leaders in |
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agriculture ranging from 25 to 50 years in age; during a two-year |
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span, these participants will tour the State of Texas and visit |
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Washington, D.C., New York, Mexico, and China; moreover, the class |
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will attend its third session in Austin to learn firsthand about |
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state government and agricultural representation and its effects; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the TALL X class are devoting their |
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time and energy to discovering how to solve the complex issues |
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facing the agriculture industry today, and they deserve recognition |
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for their dedication and hard work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the TALL X class on |
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their selection as participants in the Texas Agricultural Lifetime |
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Leadership "TALL" program and extend to them best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the TALL X class as an expression of esteem by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |