Bill Text: TX SR91 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Texas Merchandise Vending Association Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-25 - Reported enrolled [SR91 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR91-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join Texans across the state in celebrating January 25, 2011, as | ||
Texas Merchandise Vending Association Day; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Merchandise Vending Association was | ||
founded in 1950 and is affiliated with the National Automatic | ||
Merchandising Association; its membership includes snack and | ||
beverage vending companies, office coffee services, brokers, | ||
distributors, and manufacturers; and | ||
WHEREAS, The association is dedicated to promoting the | ||
common business interests and general welfare of the automatic | ||
merchandising industry in Texas and to improving its service to | ||
the public; and | ||
WHEREAS, The vending industry in our state consists of more | ||
than 300 small businesses that employ more than 2,000 Texans, | ||
with more than 2,600 additional establishments operated by sole | ||
proprietors; these companies exemplify the Texas values of hard | ||
work, ingenuity, and good business practices; and | ||
WHEREAS, This vital industry provides the working men and | ||
women of our state with a wide variety of such products as hot and | ||
cold beverages, sandwiches, candy, and other food products; it is | ||
truly fitting that the members of this association be recognized | ||
for their many achievements and their contributions to our | ||
state's economy; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Merchandise Vending | ||
Association on its commitment to serving our state and extend to | ||
its members best wishes for a successful and memorable Texas | ||
Merchandise Vending Association Day; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this special occasion. | ||
Nichols, Eltife | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 25, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |