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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Food & Fuel Association has diligently |
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| 8 | 9 | | represented the interests of its members for more than 75 years; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Chartered in 1949 and based in Austin, the |
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| 10 | 11 | | association is dedicated to the advancement of the retail and |
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| 11 | 12 | | wholesale sectors of the state's oil and gas industry; its |
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| 12 | 13 | | membership includes businesses that process, transport, and sell |
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| 13 | 14 | | refined products made from crude oil; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, TFFA champions businesses that own, operate, and |
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| 15 | 16 | | supply more than 16,000 convenience stores, truck stops, and |
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| 16 | 17 | | grocery stores; in addition, it advocates for fuel marketers that |
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| 17 | 18 | | distribute approximately nine billion gallons of gasoline and |
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| 18 | 19 | | diesel fuel annually, supplying motorists as well as commercial and |
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| 19 | 20 | | industrial customers; the organization further serves |
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| 20 | 21 | | manufacturers and vendors of equipment and services that support |
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| 21 | 22 | | the industry; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its current chair, Imad |
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| 23 | 24 | | Sarkis, TFFA works to raise awareness of the industry's needs and |
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| 24 | 25 | | objectives; the organization assesses industry trends and helps |
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| 25 | 26 | | stakeholders navigate through market fluctuations; among many |
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| 26 | 27 | | services, it offers networking opportunities, development tools, |
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| 27 | 28 | | knowledge resources, and professional education and training; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Food & Fuel Association |
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| 29 | 30 | | play a vital role in the economy, and through the organization's |
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| 30 | 31 | | tireless efforts in their behalf, it is contributing significantly |
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| 31 | 32 | | to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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| 32 | 33 | | be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Food & Fuel Association and |
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| 35 | 36 | | extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best |
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| 36 | 37 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 39 | 40 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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