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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the FFA are gathering in Austin on |
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February 26, 2013, to celebrate Texas FFA Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, First chartered in 1929 as the state affiliate of |
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Future Farmers of America, the Texas FFA Association is a |
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leadership development organization for students enrolled in |
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agricultural education courses; one of the largest organizations of |
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its kind in the country, it has some 93,000 members, who are led by |
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an elected group of student officers representing the 10 FFA areas |
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of the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to sponsoring a range of programs and |
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learning opportunities, the association presents more than $2 |
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million in scholarships annually in recognition of members' |
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academic accomplishments and involvement in career training |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in its ninth decade, the Texas FFA Association |
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has contributed to the success of countless students, and this |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor this notable |
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organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Texas FFA Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the FFA members and staff here today |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 605 was adopted by the House on February |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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