Bill Text: TX HR643 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Renfro Foods, Inc., in Fort Worth.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR643 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR643-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 643 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Renfro Foods, Inc., of Fort Worth is celebrating its | ||
| 75th anniversary in 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1940, George and Arthurine Renfro founded the | ||
| George Renfro Food Company, distributing packaged spices and pepper | ||
| sauces out of the garage of their Fort Worth home; as the business | ||
| grew over the next few years, the Renfros expanded the product line | ||
| to include Dixieland Syrup and their popular, homemade-style | ||
| Dixieland Chow Chow; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By 1963, the company was selling its products in | ||
| grocery stores across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and northern | ||
| Louisiana, and the Mrs. Renfro's line of relishes quickly became | ||
| popular at fruit and vegetable stands in Texas, Alabama, | ||
| Mississippi, and Tennessee; in 1972, Renfro Foods, Inc., was | ||
| incorporated, and that same year, the popular line of Mrs. Renfro's | ||
| salsas was introduced; and | ||
| WHEREAS, George and Arthurine's family continues to build on | ||
| their legacy; sons Jack and Bill provide consultation and advice | ||
| after half a century of running the company, a job now handled by | ||
| the Renfro grandchildren, Doug, Becky, and James; today the | ||
| Mrs. Renfro's brand has grown to include more than 30 salsas, | ||
| peppers, relishes, and sauces, which are available in all 50 states | ||
| as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, England, Scotland, Germany, | ||
| Spain, and Australia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Several of the company's distinctive salsas have won | ||
| awards, including two Scovie Awards, which are presented to the | ||
| leading fiery foods in the world, and the company itself has been | ||
| recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Baylor University, the | ||
| Better Business Bureau, and the Texas Historical Commission, among | ||
| many others; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, this outstanding | ||
| family-owned enterprise has created jobs and strengthened the | ||
| economy of Fort Worth by sharing the taste of Texas with the world, | ||
| and it is fitting that the anniversary of its founding be | ||
| recognized; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Renfro Foods, Inc., on its 75th | ||
| anniversary and extend to the company's owners, management, and | ||
| employees sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Renfro Foods, Inc., as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Goldman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 643 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
