Bill Text: TX HR499 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-23 - Reported enrolled [HR499 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR499-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-23 - Reported enrolled [HR499 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR499-Introduced.html
82R9331 JEN-F | ||
By: Hardcastle | H.R. No. 499 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to | ||
join the members of the Texas FFA Association and citizens across | ||
the state in celebrating February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Held in conjunction with National FFA Week, Texas | ||
FFA Day at the Capitol celebrates the many contributions this | ||
exceptional organization has made to agricultural education | ||
throughout the Lone Star State and the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, With more than 80,000 members, the Texas FFA | ||
Association is the largest organization of its kind in the country; | ||
members are led by an elected group of state officers who each | ||
represent one of the 10 FFA areas in the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas FFA Association awards more than $2 | ||
million in scholarships to deserving members each year in | ||
recognition of their academic accomplishments as well as their | ||
participation in FFA programs and activities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Nearly 113,000 students are enrolled in | ||
agricultural education courses in Texas, and the Texas FFA | ||
Association plays an important role in helping them achieve | ||
success; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2011, as Texas FFA Day at | ||
the State Capitol and extend to the members, advisors, and guests of | ||
the Texas FFA Association a warm welcome and best wishes for a | ||
memorable day in Austin; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the Texas FFA Association as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |