HR304 - Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 304       R E S O L U T I O N          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 19, 2025, to   celebrate Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, For nearly a 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 170,000 members and is guided by elected   officers who each represent one of the state's 12 FFA areas; every   year, the organization awards approximately $2.4 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 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, 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.     Guillen     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 304 was adopted by the House on February   19, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House