SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the state's grocery store employees for their exceptional efforts during the historic February 2021 winter storm; and WHEREAS, When the massive winter storm hit Texas, much of the state was left without power for nearly a week, and citizens across Texas faced serious food and water shortages; and WHEREAS, The state's grocery store workers have spent nearly a full year bravely serving Texans in the face of their own personal risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their efforts during the massive winter storm were a continuation of their selfless service to their communities; and WHEREAS, Texas grocery store workers were a vital part of the state's response to the devastating 2021 winter storm, and they truly deserve special recognition for their invaluable services to the public; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby extend heartfelt gratitude to the grocery store employees for their hard work and countless contributions to the people of Texas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in their honor. Buckingham Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell Blanco Johnson Schwertner Blanco Johnson Schwertner Blanco Johnson Schwertner Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Creighton Lucio Springer Creighton Lucio Springer Creighton Lucio Springer Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Gutierrez Miles West Gutierrez Miles West Gutierrez Miles West Hall Nelson Whitmire Hall Nelson Whitmire Hall Nelson Whitmire Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 23, 2021. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Huffman Perry Birdwell Hughes Powell Blanco Johnson Schwertner Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Creighton Lucio Springer Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Gutierrez Miles West Hall Nelson Whitmire Hancock Nichols Zaffirini