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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Travel Industry Association |
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are dedicated to promoting tourism as an economic powerhouse; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's second-largest export industry, tourism |
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employs over 1.2 million Texans, from high school students to |
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experienced professionals; in 2018 alone, travel and tourism had a |
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$164 billion impact on the Texas economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Travel spending in Texas generated $4.5 billion in |
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state tax revenues in 2018, as well as $3 billion in local tax |
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revenues during the same period; each year, tax revenues generated |
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by the industry save the state's families an estimated $740 |
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annually on their tax bills; and |
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WHEREAS, Direct contributors to the travel industry include a |
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wide range of businesses, among them airlines and airports, |
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restaurants, hotels, attractions, leisure destinations, sports |
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teams, concert venues, zoos, aquariums, waterparks, RV parks, and |
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summer camps; indirect contributors include grocery stores, gas |
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stations, retail stores, and small businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the advancement of tourism, the Texas |
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Travel Industry Association represents and advocates for the |
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interests of a diverse membership that includes travel |
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destinations, accommodations, attractions, and transportation and |
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support businesses; in addition, the organization offers |
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networking opportunities as well as marketing and educational |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's vibrant tourism sector fosters economic |
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prosperity while enhancing the image of Texas around the world, and |
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through its tireless efforts, the TTIA is furthering the positive |
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effects of this important industry; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Travel Industry Association for |
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its contributions and extend to its members sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. |