80R5135 JNC-F

By: Miles H.R. No. 173

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Approximately 800 employees and agents of the Farmers Insurance Group are visiting Austin to celebrate Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Capitol on January 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Group has established a name for itself by insuring the lives as well as the homes, automobiles, and businesses of many Texas citizens; the group maintains agent offices throughout the state, from the Davis Mountains to the piney woods of East Texas and all points in between; and

WHEREAS, In addition to providing insurance and peace of mind to more than a million Texans, the Farmers Insurance Group has committed itself to stimulating economic development in the Lone Star State; and

WHEREAS, Employing more than 4,000 people in Texas, this noteworthy organization is a significant contributor to the state's economy, and the group is dedicated to fostering a climate conducive to the practice of good business; this type of commitment goes beyond the standard business relationship and serves to benefit the entire state; and

WHEREAS, Participants in the Farmers Legislative Action Group program are meeting with their elected officials to discuss the many important issues that concern Farmers and the insurance industry; ventures such as Farmers Insurance Group Day at the Texas Capitol help to ensure that the voices of our citizens are heard and stand as a testament to the principles of the democratic process at work in our state government; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby recognize January 30, 2007, as Farmers Insurance Group Day at the State Capitol and welcome the members of the visiting delegation to Austin; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the delegation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.