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Texas FFA Advisors and Members,  

The Texas FFA 4th Quarter Board Meeting was held today in Stephenville, Texas. During that meeting, the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was reviewed and approved to submit to the delegates of the 96th Annual Texas FFA Convention. The 2024 Delegate Business Session Packet that was originally posted and shared on April 15, 2024, has been updated to include the proposed budget for your review. You may click this link or access the updated document on the convention website by selecting: Planning>Delegate Information>2024 Business Session. This packet includes the Business Session Agenda, standing rules, 95th Annual Business Session Minutes, and proposed amendments to the Texas FFA Constitution. 

The business session will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 am in the General Assembly Hall of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The Business Session will be closed to any persons other than: registered delegates, current and incoming state officers, area coordinators, area leadership coordinators, state staff, production staff, and any other essential personnel identified by the Executive Director. 

The Texas FFA Board of Directors submits to the membership two proposed amendments to the Texas FFA Constitution. 

Proposed Amendment #1: 

Article X. Section C. removes superfluous language that is not germain to the Election, Succession, Replacement and Discharge of State Officers as the statement references “The officers of areas, districts, and local chapters.” 

Proposed Amendment #2 

Article X. Section A clarifies that the candidate receiving the highest score total will be declared President and the candidate receiving the second highest score total will be declared First Vice President. This amendment further clarifies that a runoff election will not be held unless necessary due to a tie score. 

Per Article XVII Section A. Amendments to the Texas FFA Constitution and/or Bylaws may be submitted by an Area FFA Association, the Board of Student Officers, or State FFA Board of Directors. The proposed amendments to the State Constitution and/or Bylaws from an Area Association must be submitted in writing to the Texas FFA at least 60 days prior to the next State FFA Convention for review by the State FFA Board of Directors and the Board of Student Officers. 

Areas may submit proposed constitutional amendments in writing to Texas FFA by May 10, 2024. 

Texas FFA strongly encourages you to review this information with all of your members and prepare your delegates for the business session. Please contact the Texas FFA State Staff, State Officers, or Board of Directors if you have any questions or if we can assist you in preparing. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Jennifer Jackson

Executive Director

Texas FFA Association

jennifer@texasffa.org

512-351-4286