88R13795 BK-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 205
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Supermarket employees fulfill an essential role in
our communities by making sure that fresh, healthy food and other
necessities are available to the public, including during natural
disasters and other emergencies; and
WHEREAS, In Texas, more than 360,000 people are employed in
the food retail sector, which generates over $70 billion in
economic activity each year; due to their role in helping families
put food on the table, supermarkets are cornerstones of their
communities, and their workers represent a vital link in the supply
chain of food and consumer goods; and
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented
challenges for supermarket employees, who have struggled to keep
grocery shelves stocked while facing the elevated risk of being on
the front lines during this public health emergency; many of these
men and women have gone above and beyond during this difficult time
by not only meeting customers' needs but also by collectively
contributing countless hours of volunteer service to their
communities; and
WHEREAS, The demand for supermarket employees is greater than
ever, and those individuals on whom Texans are relying to perform
this essential service are truly deserving of our praise,
recognition, and support; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Supermarket Employee Day and
call on all Texans to join in honoring the hardworking and dedicated
supermarket employees of our state.