Bill Text: TX SR615 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Salad Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-23 - Reported enrolled [SR615 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR615-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the management and staff of McDonald's and Texans across the | ||
| state in celebrating March 23, 2011, as Salad Day 2011 at the | ||
| Texas Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Salad Day 2011 is sponsored by the owners and | ||
| operators of McDonald's in Texas, who will serve salads to the | ||
| public on this day and provide information about the positive | ||
| impact the company has on the economy of our state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With more than 1,100 locations across Texas | ||
| employing more than 55,000 Texans, McDonald's restaurants | ||
| represent a major economic presence in this state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas McDonald's restaurants contribute to | ||
| communities by returning a substantial part of their revenues to | ||
| local economies; in 2010, the McDonald's system spent more than | ||
| $1.2 billion in Texas, returning more than 45 cents of every | ||
| dollar earned to local Texas communities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The owners and operators of McDonald's and the | ||
| restaurant industry as a whole are a vital part of our state's | ||
| economy, and Salad Day 2011 offers an opportunity to highlight | ||
| their many contributions to our state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the owners and operators of | ||
| McDonald's and other industry representatives for their many | ||
| contributions to Texas communities and extend to them a sincere | ||
| welcome to the State Capitol for Salad Day 2011; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Seliger | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 23, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
