H.R. No. 1357
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Distillers from across the state are gathering in
  Austin on April 11, 2017, in celebration of Texas Distiller Day at
  the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The craft spirit industry in Texas has experienced
  tremendous growth over the past two decades, with more than 90
  permits for spirit manufacturing issued during that span; in 2015,
  the approximately 4.2 million cases of spirits produced in Texas
  represented over 11 percent of the state's total consumption of
  spirits, a significant increase from 5.4 percent just two years
  earlier; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 2012, the Texas Distilled Spirits
  Association serves as the official trade association for the
  state's distilled spirits community; the organization's membership
  includes not only manufacturers but also companies that share a
  common interest in the industry and individuals who have a passion
  for handcrafted spirits; as part of its advocacy efforts, the
  association leads a number of worthwhile education and marketing
  initiatives; and
         WHEREAS, Spirits are an important component of the Texas
  economy and a particular boon to commercial agriculture in the
  region, and it is indeed a pleasure to pay special tribute to
  distillers for their vital contributions to the Lone Star State;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 11, 2017, as Texas Distiller Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.
 
  Isaac
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1357 was adopted by the House on April
  11, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House