H.R. No. 239

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau is holding its 2013 Leadership
	Conference on January 27-30 in Austin, and this occasion provides a
	fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an
	essential role in Texas agriculture for 80 years; and
	WHEREAS, Agriculture is one of the leading industries in the
	Lone Star State, annually helping to infuse more than $36 billion
	into our economy; keeping pace with the demands of a growing
	population, production continues to increase, thanks in part to
	advances in recordkeeping, machinery, and computer technology; and
	WHEREAS, The farmers and ranchers of our state provide for
	the most essential needs of their fellow citizens by ensuring an
	abundant, reliable, and affordable supply of food and fiber, and
	since 1933, Texas Farm Bureau has provided a united voice for these
	hardworking men and women; and
	WHEREAS, Focusing on grassroots policy development, the
	association represents the interests of agricultural producers in
	the legislative process at both the state and national levels while
	assisting members through a range of benefits and services; and
	WHEREAS, Today, with more than 480,000 participants, Texas
	Farm Bureau is one of the largest groups of farmers, ranchers, and
	rural families in the world; among its many accomplishments, the
	organization has helped to achieve an improved farm-to-market road
	system, protection of property rights, and the implementation of
	animal health programs; and
	WHEREAS, Agriculture is an important part of Texas history
	and a critical part of its future, and the efforts of Texas Farm
	Bureau are helping to sustain and advance this vital industry; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 2013 Texas Farm Bureau
	Leadership Conference and extend to all those in attendance sincere
	best wishes for a memorable and meaningful gathering.
	Price
	Lavender
	Guillen
	Gonzales
	Kacal
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 239 was adopted by the House on January
	30, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House