SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 135
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Food and Fuel Association, which is
celebrating February 12, 2019, as Texas Food and Fuel Association
Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Food and Fuel Association was
established in 1949, and today, it represents more than 600
companies in the wholesale and retail segments of the fuel
marketing, convenience, and food industries in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The association's membership includes
single-store operators, as well as some of the nation's largest
and most innovative retail chains; member companies own,
operate, and supply in excess of 12,000 convenience stores
located across the state; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its chairman, Cary Rabb,
the association supports and promotes a wide variety of wholesale
food and fuel distribution operations and manages such related
businesses as bulk storage facilities and unattended fueling
locations; association members distribute approximately seven
billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel each year; and
WHEREAS, Convenience stores and related businesses are a
vital part of the state's transportation infrastructure, and for
70 years, the Texas Food and Fuel Association has been
instrumental in their success; it is truly fitting that a day be
set aside to honor this organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Food and Fuel Association
on its many contributions to the state and extend to its members
best wishes for a rewarding Texas Food and Fuel Association Day
at the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 6, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate