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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the members of the Texas FFA Association and citizens across |
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the state in celebrating February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Held in conjunction with National FFA Week, Texas |
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FFA Day at the Capitol celebrates the many contributions this |
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exceptional organization has made to agricultural education |
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throughout the Lone Star State and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 80,000 members, the Texas FFA |
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Association is the largest organization of its kind in the country; |
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members are led by an elected group of state officers who each |
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represent one of the 10 FFA areas in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas FFA Association awards more than $2 |
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million in scholarships to deserving members each year in |
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recognition of their academic accomplishments as well as their |
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participation in FFA programs and activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly 113,000 students are enrolled in |
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agricultural education courses in Texas, and the Texas FFA |
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Association plays an important role in helping them achieve |
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success; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the members, advisors, and guests of |
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the Texas FFA Association a warm welcome and best wishes for a |
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memorable day in Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas FFA Association as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hardcastle |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 499 was adopted by the House on February |
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22, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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