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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and contribute to the |
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| 6 | 7 | | state's economy are important components of a prosperous future, |
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| 7 | 8 | | and the long history of McDonald's restaurants in Texas is being |
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| 8 | 9 | | celebrated with Salad Day at the State Capitol on May 14, 2019; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, On this day, Texas McDonald's owners/operators will |
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| 10 | 11 | | serve salads to the public while providing information about the |
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| 11 | 12 | | McDonald's system's positive impact on the state's economy; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, A major economic presence in each of their |
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| 13 | 14 | | communities, the 1,191 McDonald's restaurants in Texas employ more |
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| 14 | 15 | | than 91,707 Texans, and McDonald's owners/operators contribute |
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| 15 | 16 | | significantly to the state by returning much of the revenues they |
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| 16 | 17 | | generate to local economies; in 2017 alone, the McDonald's system |
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| 17 | 18 | | spent nearly $827 million in Texas; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In addition, the Ronald McDonald House Charities |
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| 19 | 20 | | served 184,497 children and families at Texas chapters in 2017, and |
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| 20 | 21 | | through its Archways to Opportunity program, McDonald's has |
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| 21 | 22 | | invested $2.6 million in tuition assistance for 1,439 employees |
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| 22 | 23 | | seeking higher education; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The owners/operators of Texas McDonald's contribute |
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| 24 | 25 | | significantly to the betterment of our state, creating jobs and |
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| 25 | 26 | | economic opportunity; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby recognize May 14, 2019, as Salad Day at the State |
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| 28 | 29 | | Capitol and commend all Texas McDonald's owners/operators for their |
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| 29 | 30 | | role in furthering the economic vitality of the Lone Star State. |
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