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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Austin-based Tequila 512 was awarded Best in Show in |
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the silver/gold tequila category at the 15th Annual San Francisco |
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World Spirits Competition held in March 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, This international event features a panel of 41 |
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renowned spirits connoisseurs evaluating more than 1,500 liquors |
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from across the globe; at this year's competition, Tequila 512 was |
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presented with the prestigious double gold medal, which is awarded |
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only to entrants that are unanimously voted superior, and the |
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company subsequently won the coveted Best in Show title in the |
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sweepstakes round; and |
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WHEREAS, First setting out to craft an original tequila |
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recipe in 2007, the company's founder, Scott Willis, worked |
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tirelessly for the next five years to get the business off the |
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ground; since its official launch in November 2012, the company has |
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enjoyed dramatic growth and has garnered widespread acclaim, |
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capturing gold medals at both the 2013 SFWSC and the SIP Awards and |
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being crowned best tequila at the Austin Tequila Fest for two |
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consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas benefits greatly from a vibrant, |
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diversified economy, and independent businesses are to be commended |
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for the vital role they play in furthering the prosperity of the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tequila 512 on winning Best in Show |
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at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and extend to |
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Scott Willis and his employees sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2679 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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