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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime |
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Leadership X and XI classes are visiting the State Capitol as part |
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of their studies, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity |
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to honor this worthwhile initiative and its participants; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1987 as part of the Texas AgriLife |
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Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System, TALL is |
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devoted to the development of outstanding leaders in farming, |
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ranching, and other agriculture-related businesses; the program |
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focuses on men and women in the early stages of their careers, and |
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participants are selected on the basis of their leadership |
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integrity and effectiveness, analytical and communication skills, |
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vocational commitment, and growth potential; 48 candidates, |
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ranging in age from 25 to 50, are taking part in the X and XI |
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classes; and |
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WHEREAS, These notable Texans are attending a series of nine |
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seminars that extend over a two-year period; classes tour the state |
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and also visit Washington, D.C., New York, Mexico, Russia, China, |
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and Poland; while in Austin, class members will learn about state |
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government and its role in addressing the complex issues facing the |
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agriculture industry today; and |
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WHEREAS, The goals of the program are to identify and support |
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emerging industry leaders, to heighten their knowledge of current |
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issues, and to increase their personal involvement in state and |
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local activities that contribute to the growth of Texas |
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agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the TALL X and XI classes are devoting |
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their time and energy to advancing an important component of the |
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state's economy, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for |
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their dedication and hard work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate members of the Texas Agricultural |
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Lifetime Leadership X and XI classes on their selection for |
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participation in this esteemed program and extend to them best |
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wishes for the 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 class members as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |