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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jim Quinn of Brady was elected president of the |
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association at the organization's |
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annual convention, held in Kerrville from July 14 to 16, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1915, the Texas Sheep and Goat |
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Raisers Association is the oldest sheep and goat organization in |
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the United States; it advocates for production agriculture |
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throughout Texas and beyond and seeks to educate the public about |
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the importance of sheep and goats to agriculture and our economy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime member of TSGRA, Mr. Quinn previously |
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served the organization as a district director, and he played a |
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vital role in updating the bylaws during his tenure on the group's |
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bylaws committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Quinn graduated from Texas Tech University in |
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1976 with a degree in agricultural education and subsequently |
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joined his brother John in running their family's cattle and goat |
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ranch near Brady; after sharing duties for a few years, the brothers |
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divided up the property, and today Mr. Quinn and his wife, Cynthia, |
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raise Kensing meat goats and commercial cattle; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Quinn has further contributed to his community |
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through his involvement with the boards of Hickory Underground |
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Water Conservation District No. 1 and the Farm Service Agency; |
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moreover, he served as a McCulloch County commissioner for 12 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, In taking on the role as president of TSGRA, Jim |
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Quinn has demonstrated a profound commitment to the agricultural |
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industry in Texas, and he will undoubtedly be a strong advocate for |
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the members of the organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Quinn on his election as |
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president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 408 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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