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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished representatives from the Texas Food & |
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Fuel Association are gathering in Austin on February 17, 2015, for |
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their legislative day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Representing more than 700 companies in the |
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wholesale and retail segments of the fuel, marketing, convenience, |
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and food industries, the Texas Food & Fuel Association advocates |
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for a positive legislative and regulatory environment while working |
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to enhance business and professional opportunities for its |
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membership; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization, which traces its origins to 1949, |
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has operated under its current banner since 2012, when the Texas |
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Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association and the Texas |
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Grocery and Convenience Association merged; today, under the able |
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leadership of chair Gary Johnson, the group provides services to |
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member companies that own, operate, and supply in excess of 12,000 |
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convenience stores and distribute approximately seven billion |
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gallons of fuel each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedicated efforts, the members of the |
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Texas Food & Fuel Association are demonstrating their continued |
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commitment to the economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and |
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their legislative day provides a welcome opportunity to acknowledge |
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the important work they do; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize members of the Texas Food & Fuel |
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Association and extend to all those visiting sincere best wishes |
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for an enjoyable and informative event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |