Bill Text: TX SR565 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 565 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing H-E-B on the occasion of its 80th year in Corpus Christi.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR565 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR565-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize H-E-B on the occasion of its 80th year of outstanding
	service to the citizens of Corpus Christi; and

	WHEREAS, The grocery chain is sponsoring a yearlong
	celebration in honor of the opening of its first H-E-B store in
	Corpus Christi in 1931; and

	WHEREAS, The kickoff ceremony is at Driscoll Children's
	Hospital, where company officials will treat patients to an H-E-B
	birthday cake and presents; a few days afterward, a Customer
	Appreciation Day will be held at H-E-B stores; also planned is a
	two-week celebration of Texas businesses that have worked with
	the grocery chain over the years; and

	WHEREAS, The company opened its first store in 1905 in the
	ground floor of the Butts' family home in Kerrville; it has grown
	to include more than 300 stores throughout Texas and has nearly
	2,500 employees in Corpus Christi; and

	WHEREAS, H-E-B has provided countless Texans with a wide
	range of grocery choices over the years and has contributed
	immensely to the economy of this state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby commend H-E-B on its many years of service to
	the people of Texas and on its success in Corpus Christi over the
	last 80 years; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	H-E-B as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Hinojosa



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 22, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate