88R12932 BPG-D
 
  By: Geren H.R. No. 262
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
  are gathering in Austin on February 21, 2023, to celebrate
  Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Formed in 1939, the association held its first
  meeting in Galveston one year later; members appreciated that they
  shared many mutual concerns, and they committed to working together
  for the benefit of the industry as a whole; and
         WHEREAS, Membership in WBDT today includes the majority of
  the state's family-owned licensed beer distributorships; the
  organization advocates for businesses and also focuses on consumer
  protection, product integrity, and the availability of choices in
  the marketplace; and
         WHEREAS, Since the early days of the association, members
  have encouraged each other to engage in civic life for the
  betterment of their communities; notable activities have ranged
  from establishing one of the state's first anti-litter programs to
  sponsoring Little League teams, supporting the arts, and promoting
  local chambers of commerce; in recent years, WBDT members have
  joined the state's campaign to prevent human trafficking, training
  employees in ways to identify and report suspected instances of the
  crime; and
         WHEREAS, The Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas has
  diligently served its members for well over eight decades, and its
  efforts have allowed these companies to make an even greater
  contribution to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Wholesale Beer
  Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
  welcome to the visiting members of the association.