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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than a half-century, the International |
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Franchise Association has played an important role in protecting, |
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enhancing, and promoting franchising worldwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the United States, franchising has proven to |
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be a dynamic method of business development; the majority of |
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franchisees nationwide are small firms, although they may include |
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some very prominent brands; franchising often benefits groups |
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traditionally underrepresented in the business community, |
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including veterans, minorities, and women; and |
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WHEREAS, Job growth in franchising has outpaced growth in the |
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overall economy in recent years; in Texas, franchising makes a |
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major impact, accounting for nearly $62 billion in annual economic |
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activity and supporting over 700,000 jobs at more than 66,000 |
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locations across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Franchising enables individuals to enter freely |
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into business relationships that profit from the strength of |
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established brands, systems, and support; franchisors continually |
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focus on managing and improving systems through brand standards, |
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research and development, proactive policies, constructive |
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communications, and supportive consultation with their |
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franchisees; as a result, franchisees can maximize the return on |
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their investments as they create jobs and opportunities at the |
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local level; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its endeavors in behalf of its member |
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companies, the International Franchise Association is helping to |
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enhance the vitality of an important sector of the economy, and it |
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is indeed fitting to recognize its contributions to the prosperity |
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of the Lone Star State and beyond; 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 the International Franchise |
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Association for its service to the business community and extend to |
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the organization and its members sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Leach |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 869 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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