H.R. No. 26
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream is celebrating
  its 25th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome
  opportunity to pay tribute to this venerable North Texas business;
  and
         WHEREAS, Original owners Beth Marie and Randy Cox opened the
  business's first parlor on the historic Denton Square in November
  1998; in the years that followed, that location became a popular
  destination for local residents and visitors alike, and Beth
  Marie's has since opened two additional locations in the area; and
         WHEREAS, Using Emery Thompson machines designed in 1927, Beth
  Marie's produces more than 150 flavors of ice cream, with the
  selections changing seasonally; in addition to its in-store
  offerings, the business sells its products to 50 commercial clients
  across North Texas; today, the organization benefits from the
  leadership of owners Ken Willis, Bob Moses, and Pat Engelbrecht as
  well as regional manager Margaret Rich; and
         WHEREAS, Independent businesses that reflect the unique
  spirit of their communities are to be commended for the vital role
  they play in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Beth Marie's
  Old Fashioned Ice Cream is indeed deserving of recognition for its
  quarter century of success; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Beth Marie's
  Old Fashioned Ice Cream on its 25th anniversary and extend to all
  those associated with the business sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Beth Marie's as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Stucky
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on
  November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House