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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Entrepreneurs and the small businesses they create |
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play an essential role in the Texas economy, generating jobs and |
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enhancing the overall vitality of the communities they serve; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 2013, Revolution Spirits |
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has built an admirable reputation in the Austin area and made an |
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important contribution to the city's vibrant craft distillery |
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scene; and |
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WHEREAS, Revolution Spirits benefits from the inspired |
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leadership of company president Aaron Day and distillers Brian |
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Meola, John Henry, and Forrest Allen; the distillery launched its |
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first product, Austin reserve gin, in 2014 and later began offering |
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an expanded year-round lineup that includes an herbal liqueur and |
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two coffee-based spirits; a variety of limited-release products are |
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also available at the company's tasting room and cocktail bar, |
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which opened in February 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The owners and staff of Revolution Spirits are |
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helping to make the enterprise a Lone Star success story, and they |
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may take justifiable pride in their achievements; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Revolution Spirits as a noteworthy member |
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of the Austin business community and extend to all those associated |
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with the distillery sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Revolution Spirits as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1765 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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