88R14735 BPG-D
 
  By: Harris of Anderson H.R. No. 311
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Supermarket employees fulfill an essential role in
  our communities by making sure that fresh, healthy food and other
  necessities are available to the public, including during natural
  disasters and other emergencies; and
         WHEREAS, In Texas, more than 360,000 people are employed in
  the food retail sector, which generates over $70 billion in
  economic activity each year; due to their role in helping families
  put food on the table, supermarkets are cornerstones of their
  communities, and their workers represent a vital link in the supply
  chain of food and consumer goods; and
         WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented
  challenges for supermarket employees, who have struggled to keep
  grocery shelves stocked while facing the elevated risk of being on
  the front lines during this public health emergency; many of these
  men and women have gone above and beyond during this difficult time
  by not only meeting customers' needs but also by collectively
  contributing countless hours of volunteer service to their
  communities; and
         WHEREAS, The demand for supermarket employees is greater than
  ever, and those individuals on whom Texans are relying to perform
  this essential service are truly deserving of our praise,
  recognition, and support; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Supermarket
  Employee Day and call on all Texans to join in honoring the
  hardworking and dedicated supermarket employees of our state.