Bill Text: TX HR1613 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 14, 2019, as Salad Day at the State Capitol and commending the owners/operators of Texas McDonald's restaurants for their contributions to the state's economy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1613 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1613-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1613 |
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WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and contribute to the | ||
state's economy are important components of a prosperous future, | ||
and the long history of McDonald's restaurants in Texas is being | ||
celebrated with Salad Day at the State Capitol on May 14, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, On this day, Texas McDonald's owners/operators will | ||
serve salads to the public while providing information about the | ||
McDonald's system's positive impact on the state's economy; and | ||
WHEREAS, A major economic presence in each of their | ||
communities, the 1,191 McDonald's restaurants in Texas employ more | ||
than 91,707 Texans, and McDonald's owners/operators contribute | ||
significantly to the state by returning much of the revenues they | ||
generate to local economies; in 2017 alone, the McDonald's system | ||
spent nearly $827 million in Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition, the Ronald McDonald House Charities | ||
served 184,497 children and families at Texas chapters in 2017, and | ||
through its Archways to Opportunity program, McDonald's has | ||
invested $2.6 million in tuition assistance for 1,439 employees | ||
seeking higher education; and | ||
WHEREAS, The owners/operators of Texas McDonald's contribute | ||
significantly to the betterment of our state, creating jobs and | ||
economic opportunity; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize May 14, 2019, as Salad Day at the State | ||
Capitol and commend all Texas McDonald's owners/operators for their | ||
role in furthering the economic vitality of the Lone Star State. | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1613 was adopted by the House on May | ||
14, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||