88R12932 BPG-D
By: Geren H.R. No. 262
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
are gathering in Austin on February 21, 2023, to celebrate
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Formed in 1939, the association held its first
meeting in Galveston one year later; members appreciated that they
shared many mutual concerns, and they committed to working together
for the benefit of the industry as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Membership in WBDT today includes the majority of
the state's family-owned licensed beer distributorships; the
organization advocates for businesses and also focuses on consumer
protection, product integrity, and the availability of choices in
the marketplace; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of the association, members
have encouraged each other to engage in civic life for the
betterment of their communities; notable activities have ranged
from establishing one of the state's first anti-litter programs to
sponsoring Little League teams, supporting the arts, and promoting
local chambers of commerce; in recent years, WBDT members have
joined the state's campaign to prevent human trafficking, training
employees in ways to identify and report suspected instances of the
crime; and
WHEREAS, The Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas has
diligently served its members for well over eight decades, and its
efforts have allowed these companies to make an even greater
contribution to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Wholesale Beer
Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to the visiting members of the association.