Bill Text: TX SR238 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Food and Fuel Association Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR238 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR238-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize February 28, 2023, as Texas Food and Fuel Association | ||
| Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Food and Fuel Association has | ||
| diligently represented the interests of its members for nearly 75 | ||
| years; chartered in 1949 and based in Austin, the association is | ||
| dedicated to the advancement of the retail and wholesale sectors | ||
| of the state's oil and gas industry; its membership includes | ||
| businesses that process, transport, and sell refined products | ||
| made from crude oil; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Food and Fuel Association champions | ||
| businesses that own, operate, and supply more than 12,000 | ||
| convenience stores, truck stops, and grocery stores; in | ||
| addition, it advocates for fuel marketers that distribute | ||
| approximately nine billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel | ||
| annually, supplying motorists as well as commercial and | ||
| industrial customers; the organization further serves | ||
| manufacturers and vendors of equipment and services that support | ||
| the industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its current chair, Terry | ||
| Tesch, the Texas Food and Fuel Association works to raise | ||
| awareness of the industry's needs and objectives; the | ||
| organization assesses industry trends and helps stakeholders | ||
| navigate market fluctuations, offering networking | ||
| opportunities, development tools, knowledge resources, and | ||
| professional education and training; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Food and Fuel | ||
| Association play a vital role in the economy and contribute | ||
| significantly to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Food and Fuel Association | ||
| and extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere | ||
| best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
