Bill Text: TX HCR48 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 48 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol, and congratulating the Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-01 - Received from the House [HCR48 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HCR48-Introduced.html

	85R7222 KSM-D

	By: Phillips	H.C.R. No. 48



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Proud members of the Southwest Movers Association of
	Texas are gathering in Austin on January 31, 2017, for their
	Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Southwest Movers Association is also marking a
	special milestone in 2017, as it celebrates its 100th year
	representing the household goods industry in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, SMA was originally founded as the Texas Warehouse
	and Transfermen's Association at a meeting held in Fort Worth in
	August 1917; the meeting was organized by S. J. Westheimer of
	Houston, who went on to serve as the organization's first
	president; and
	WHEREAS, In 1934, the group became known as the Southwest
	Warehouse and Transfer Association to reflect its expansion to the
	surrounding states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New
	Mexico, and its regional responsibilities continued until 2001,
	when Texas again became its sole focus; in 1978, the association's
	offices were moved from Dallas to Austin, and its name was changed
	to the Southwest Movers Association in 1995; and
	WHEREAS, Although state and federal laws have evolved with
	the passing years, the protection of the consumer public, through
	licensing and insurance regulations, has been and continues to be a
	core part of the SMA mission; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, the Southwest Movers
	Association has worked diligently to promote and support the moving
	industry while safeguarding the needs of the customers it serves,
	and its members may indeed take great satisfaction in the
	organization's dedicated efforts and many notable achievements;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as Moving/Trucking Day at the
	State Capitol and congratulate the Southwest Movers Association on
	the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.