85R12313 ALB-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 613
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2016 marked the 65th anniversary of the
founding of López Handy Stop in Robstown; and
WHEREAS, This convenience store was established in June 1951
by Manuel B. López, and in the ensuing years, nine additional
locations were opened in Robstown, Three Rivers, and San Diego,
Texas; dedicated to keeping the company a family business,
Mr. López eventually entrusted the stores to his children; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, the founder's grandson Hector M. López Jr.
relocated from San Antonio after a career as a mortician to become
the store's third-generation owner; the younger Mr. López spent
much of his adolescence working at the stores, where he learned
every aspect of the business, from stocking and inventory to
bookkeeping and payroll; today, he proudly continues his family's
legacy in the Robstown community, and López Handy Stop employs a
staff of eight; and
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital
role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and those enterprises
that build a record of dependability and longevity enjoy a special
degree of esteem in their communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 65th anniversary of López Handy
Stop and extend to Hector López and his staff sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. López as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.