Bill Text: TX HR561 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2019, as Texas Craft Brewers Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR561 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR561-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 561 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 250 operating craft | ||
| breweries and brewpubs, and the industry's employees share a unique | ||
| passion for their work, taking great pride in creating products of | ||
| the highest caliber; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas craft brewing industry is a key driver of | ||
| economic development, contributing billions to the state's | ||
| economy, thanks to legislation passed by the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature; this sector employs more than 30,000 Texans, and | ||
| continued legislative support will bolster its booming financial | ||
| impact in the years to come; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Producing over one million barrels of craft beer | ||
| annually, the state's brewers have garnered national and | ||
| international recognition for the superior quality of their work, | ||
| receiving awards at the Great American Beer Festival and the World | ||
| Beer Cup; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through charitable giving and the building of | ||
| community gathering spaces, the Texas craft brewing industry brings | ||
| residents together in a special way while creating an attractive | ||
| environment that pulls in tourists, further boosting the state's | ||
| economy; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as Texas Craft | ||
| Brewers Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| participants sincere best wishes for an informative and memorable | ||
| day in Austin. | ||
| Rodriguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 561 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 25, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
