Bill Text: TX SR78 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR78 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR78-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78
WHEREAS, Proud members of the Southwest Movers Association
of Texas are gathering in Austin on January 31, 2017, for their
Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Southwest Movers Association is also marking
a special milestone in 2017, as it celebrates its 100th year
representing the household goods industry in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Southwest Movers Association was originally
founded as the Texas Warehouse and Transfermen's Association at a
meeting held in Fort Worth in August 1917; the meeting was
organized by S. J. Westheimer of Houston, who went on to serve as
the organization's first president; and
WHEREAS, In 1934, the group became known as the Southwest
Warehouse and Transfer Association to reflect its expansion to
the surrounding states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New
Mexico, and its regional responsibilities continued until 2001,
when Texas again became its sole focus; in 1978, the
association's offices were moved from Dallas to Austin, and its
name was changed to the Southwest Movers Association in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Although state and federal laws have evolved with
the passing years, the protection of the consumer public, through
licensing and insurance regulations, has been and continues to be
a core part of the association's mission; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, the Southwest Movers
Association has worked diligently to promote and support the
moving industry while safeguarding the needs of the customers it
serves, and its members may indeed take great satisfaction in the
organization's dedicated efforts and many notable achievements;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as
Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol and congratulate the
Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th
anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Taylor of Collin
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 31, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate