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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 250 operating craft |
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breweries and brewpubs, and the industry's employees share a unique |
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passion for their work, taking great pride in creating products of |
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the highest caliber; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas craft brewing industry is a key driver of |
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economic development, contributing billions to the state's |
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economy, thanks to legislation passed by the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature; this sector employs more than 30,000 Texans, and |
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continued legislative support will bolster its booming financial |
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impact in the years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Producing over one million barrels of craft beer |
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annually, the state's brewers have garnered national and |
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international recognition for the superior quality of their work, |
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receiving awards at the Great American Beer Festival and the World |
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Beer Cup; and |
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WHEREAS, Through charitable giving and the building of |
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community gathering spaces, the Texas craft brewing industry brings |
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residents together in a special way while creating an attractive |
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environment that pulls in tourists, further boosting the state's |
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economy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as Texas Craft |
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Brewers Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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participants sincere best wishes for an informative and memorable |
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day in Austin. |