SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize H-E-B on the occasion of its 80th year of outstanding service to the citizens of Corpus Christi; and

WHEREAS, The grocery chain is sponsoring a yearlong celebration in honor of the opening of its first H-E-B store in Corpus Christi in 1931; and

WHEREAS, The kickoff ceremony is at Driscoll Children's Hospital, where company officials will treat patients to an H-E-B birthday cake and presents; a few days afterward, a Customer Appreciation Day will be held at H-E-B stores; also planned is a two-week celebration of Texas businesses that have worked with the grocery chain over the years; and

WHEREAS, The company opened its first store in 1905 in the ground floor of the Butts' family home in Kerrville; it has grown to include more than 300 stores throughout Texas and has nearly 2,500 employees in Corpus Christi; and

WHEREAS, H-E-B has provided countless Texans with a wide range of grocery choices over the years and has contributed immensely to the economy of this state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend H-E-B on its many years of service to the people of Texas and on its success in Corpus Christi over the last 80 years; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for H-E-B as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 22, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate