| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Travel Industry |
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| 3 | 3 | | Association are dedicated to promoting tourism as an economic |
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| 4 | 4 | | powerhouse; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The state's second-largest export industry, |
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| 6 | 6 | | tourism employs over 1.2 million Texans, from high school |
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| 7 | 7 | | students to experienced professionals; in 2018 alone, travel and |
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| 8 | 8 | | tourism had a $164 billion impact on the Texas economy; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Travel spending in Texas generated $4.5 billion |
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| 10 | 10 | | in state tax revenues in 2018, as well as $3 billion in local tax |
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| 11 | 11 | | revenues during the same period; each year, tax revenues |
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| 12 | 12 | | generated by the industry save the state's families an estimated |
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| 13 | 13 | | $740 on their tax bills; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Direct contributors to the travel industry |
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| 15 | 15 | | include a wide range of businesses, among them airlines and |
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| 16 | 16 | | airports, restaurants, hotels, attractions, leisure |
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| 17 | 17 | | destinations, sports teams, concert venues, zoos, aquariums, |
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| 18 | 18 | | waterparks, RV parks, and summer camps; indirect contributors |
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| 19 | 19 | | include grocery stores, gas stations, retail stores, and small |
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| 20 | 20 | | businesses; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to the advancement of tourism, the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Texas Travel Industry Association represents and advocates for |
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| 23 | 23 | | the interests of a diverse membership that includes travel |
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| 24 | 24 | | destinations, accommodations, attractions, and transportation |
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| 25 | 25 | | and support businesses; in addition, the organization offers |
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| 26 | 26 | | networking opportunities as well as marketing and educational |
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| 27 | 27 | | programs; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The state's vibrant tourism sector fosters economic |
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| 29 | 29 | | prosperity while enhancing the image of Texas around the world, and |
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| 30 | 30 | | through its tireless efforts, the TTIA is furthering the positive |
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| 31 | 31 | | effects of this important industry; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby honor the Texas Travel Industry Association |
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| 34 | 34 | | for its contributions and extend to its members sincere best |
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| 35 | 35 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by |
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| 38 | 38 | | the Texas Senate. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Hughes |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on May 27, 2019. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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