Bill Text: TX HR1720 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Cabela's El Paso for its contributions to the community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1720 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1720-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1720 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Cabela's El Paso has rendered exceptional support to | ||
| military veterans and to the community at large, and its myriad | ||
| contributions merit special recognition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The sporting goods store benefits from the direction | ||
| of general manager Bryan O'Grady, a U.S. Army veteran whose work | ||
| with other veterans as well as with law enforcement, fire | ||
| departments, and other organizations has helped to unify the | ||
| community and create a network of resources; under his leadership, | ||
| Cabela's partners with the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association to | ||
| assist area veterans and families; the two entities have also | ||
| joined efforts in supporting the Texas Army National Guard 3rd | ||
| Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment stationed in El Paso; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition, Cabela's El Paso has participated in | ||
| numerous outreach initiatives, including distributing essential | ||
| items to youth and families and donating clothing, toiletries, and | ||
| toys to the Child Crisis Center of El Paso; Cabela's also benefits | ||
| area scouting troops by hosting fishing events and other outdoor | ||
| activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cabela's El Paso is making a lasting and positive | ||
| difference in the lives of residents throughout the region, and it | ||
| is indeed a pleasure to join in honoring the enterprise for its | ||
| outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Cabela's El Paso for its many | ||
| contributions to the community and extend to all those associated | ||
| with the store sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Cabela's El Paso as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Ordaz | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1720 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
