Bill Text: TX HR2154 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Hodges Farms for winning a Blue Legacy Award from the Water Conservation Advisory Council.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2154 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR2154-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 2154
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, David, Destan, and Carter Hodges of Hodges Farms in
  White Deer received a Blue Legacy Award during Texas Water Day at
  the State Capitol on March 13, 2019; and
         WHEREAS, Presented by the Water Conservation Advisory
  Council and the Texas Water Development Board, the prestigious Blue
  Legacy Award recognizes responsible management of water and
  showcases outstanding examples of effective water stewardship; and
         WHEREAS, Hodges Farms was honored in the
  agriculture-producer category for its water conservation efforts
  in recent years; through their participation in the Panhandle
  Groundwater Conservation District's Rainwater Harvesting
  Rebate/Loan Program, the family has installed three new rainwater
  harvesting tanks; and
         WHEREAS, The Hodges have collected more than 700,000 gallons
  of water, and this achievement has allowed them to continue their
  spraying operation and water their livestock without pumping any
  groundwater; in addition, Hodges Farms further conserves
  groundwater by rotating crops and keeping up to date with current
  agricultural best practices; and
         WHEREAS, Water preservation is a matter of urgency across the
  Lone Star State, and Hodges Farms has set a standard of excellence
  to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Hodges Farms on its receipt of a
  2019 Blue Legacy Award and extend to the Hodges family sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Hodges Farms as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Price
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2154 was adopted by the House on May
  27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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