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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize February 28, 2022, as Texas Food and Fuel Association |
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Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Food and Fuel Association has |
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diligently represented the interests of its members for nearly 75 |
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years; chartered in 1949 and based in Austin, the association is |
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dedicated to the advancement of the retail and wholesale sectors |
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of the state's oil and gas industry; its membership includes |
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businesses that process, transport, and sell refined products |
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made from crude oil; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Food and Fuel Association champions |
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businesses that own, operate, and supply more than 12,000 |
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convenience stores, truck stops, and grocery stores; in |
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addition, it advocates for fuel marketers that distribute |
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approximately nine billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel |
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annually, supplying motorists as well as commercial and |
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industrial customers; the organization further serves |
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manufacturers and vendors of equipment and services that support |
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the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its current chair, Terry |
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Tesch, the Texas Food and Fuel Association works to raise |
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awareness of the industry's needs and objectives; the |
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organization assesses industry trends and helps stakeholders |
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navigate market fluctuations, offering networking |
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opportunities, development tools, knowledge resources, and |
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professional education and training; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Food and Fuel |
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Association play a vital role in the economy and contribute |
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significantly to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Food and Fuel |
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Association and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |