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                                                                  H.R. No. 13 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Tejas Office Products, Inc., a Houston-based 
distributor, marked its 40th anniversary on November 8, 2002, and 
this noteworthy occasion is truly deserving of special legislative 
recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Since 1962, Lupe Fraga has built Tejas Office 
Products into a thriving business focused on innovation and 
superior customer service; with more than 50 employees and $12 
million in annual sales, this family-owned business is today one of 
the largest independent office supply distributors in the Houston 
metropolitan area; as a result of its steady expansion, the company 
has recently opened a branch in the North Texas city of Richardson; 
and
	WHEREAS, Keenly attuned to the importance of technology, 
Tejas Office Products has made intensive and highly successful use 
of the Internet; its e-commerce capability has not only simplified 
ordering for its customers in Texas and across the United States but 
also led to several sales abroad; and
	WHEREAS, Driving the company's robust growth is the vast 
volume of business it conducts in the greater Houston area; by 
consistently rendering exceptional service, Tejas Office Products 
has established strong relationships with Shell Oil Company, 
Methodist Hospital, and Reliant Energy; the firm also serves as the 
primary supplier to The University of Texas Health Science Center 
at Houston and to United Space Alliance, the chief contractor for 
NASA's space shuttle program; and
	WHEREAS, Widely recognized for its creativity and commitment 
to quality, Tejas Office Products has been featured in the Houston 
Business Journal and Hispanic Business magazine, as well as in the 
series Small Business School 2000, which was broadcast on PBS; 
moreover, it has been named Supplier of the Year 2000 by United 
Space Alliance and MWBE (Minority and Women Business Enterprise) 
Supplier of the Year for 2002 by Shell Oil; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Tejas Office 
Products has contributed to the operation of numerous Houston 
companies and institutions while exemplifying the highest 
standards of business practice, and the resounding success of this 
locally owned firm is indeed richly deserved; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Lupe Fraga and all those associated 
with Tejas Office Products, Inc., on the company's 40th anniversary  
and extend to all of them sincere best wishes for continued growth 
and prosperity; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Tejas Office Products, Inc., as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 13 was adopted by the House on March 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House