Bill Text: TX SR261 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Texas Farm Bureau District 1 Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR261 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR261-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau District 1 Day is taking place | ||
| at the State Capitol on February 15, 2011, and this occasion | ||
| provides a fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that | ||
| has played an essential role in Texas agriculture in the | ||
| Panhandle region for more than 75 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 and has | ||
| provided a united voice for farmers and ranchers throughout its | ||
| history; it focuses on grassroots policy development, represents | ||
| the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative | ||
| process at both the state and national levels, and assists | ||
| members by offering a range of benefits and services; the | ||
| organization draws on the abilities of an experienced leadership | ||
| team that includes District 1 state director Billy B. Brown, who | ||
| also serves as secretary-treasurer for the statewide | ||
| organization; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau District 1 covers the northern | ||
| portion of the Texas Panhandle and includes the counties of | ||
| Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, | ||
| Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, | ||
| Randall, Carson, Gray, Wheeler, Armstrong, Donley, | ||
| Collingsworth, Hall, and Childress; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These 22 counties contain more than 4,800 farms | ||
| and ranches that encompass 9.2 million acres of Texas soil; | ||
| District 1 is an especially productive area for growing wheat, | ||
| with Ochiltree, Hansford, and Deaf Smith the top three | ||
| wheat-producing counties in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Once home to the XIT Ranch, which stretched across | ||
| portions of four counties, the region is also famous for its | ||
| cattle; today, District 1 has more than 2.3 million cattle, and | ||
| Deaf Smith County ranks number one in the state in beef | ||
| production; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The valuable commodities raised on the farms and | ||
| ranches in this territory are an important component of the | ||
| economy of the Lone Star State, and the members of Texas Farm | ||
| Bureau District 1 are indeed deserving of recognition for their | ||
| vital contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as Texas Farm | ||
| Bureau District 1 Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm | ||
| welcome to the fine citizens who have traveled to Austin to | ||
| celebrate this occasion; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Duncan | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
