TITLE: Recognizing February 21, 2019, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 21, 2019, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, In conjunction with the annual observance of National FFA Week, members, advisors, and guests of the Texas FFA Association are gathering in Austin on February 21, 2019, to celebrate Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, For the past century, the Texas FFA has helped youth develop knowledge and skills in industries related to agriculture, food, and natural resources; the FFA program is integral to a three-part educational model that also encompasses classroom instruction and work-based learning through supervised agricultural experiences, which may include such activities as starting a business, conducting scientific research, or working in production for an established company; and WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization fosters good citizenship and strong leadership in Texas schools, and over the course of its long history, it has produced many outstanding community, state, and national leaders of industry, education, and government, including many members who have served in this chamber; and WHEREAS, The largest FFA affiliate in the country, the Texas association has more than 128,000 members and is guided by elected officers who each represent one of the state's 12 FFA areas; every year, the organization awards more than $2 million in scholarships to deserving members who have demonstrated academic excellence, career readiness, and preparation for effective civic engagement; and WHEREAS, The Texas FFA Association contributes immeasurably to the success of agricultural, career, and technical education, and in so doing, it has greatly enhanced the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2019, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable event; 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. Bailes Ashby Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Allen Guillen Ortega Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Anchia Harless Paddie Anderson Harris Parker Ashby Hefner Patterson Bailes Hernandez Paul Beckley Herrero Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bernal Howard Ramos Biedermann Huberty Raney Blanco Hunter Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Cain Klick Sheffield Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Shine Capriglione Lambert Smith Clardy Landgraf Smithee Cole Lang Springer Coleman Larson Stephenson Collier Leach Stickland Cortez Leman Stucky Craddick Longoria Swanson Cyrier Lozano Talarico Darby Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Meyer Toth Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miller VanDeaver Fierro Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White Frullo Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Geren Murphy Wray Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Goldman Neave Zedler Gonz lez of Dallas Nev rez Zerwas Gonz lez of El Paso Noble Zwiener Goodwin Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 285 was adopted by the House on February 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House