85R7222 KSM-D
By: Phillips H.C.R. No. 48
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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, SMA 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 SMA 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 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
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 by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.