Bill Text: TX SR78 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR78 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR78-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Southwest Movers Association | ||
of Texas are gathering in Austin on January 31, 2017, for their | ||
Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Southwest Movers Association is also marking | ||
a special milestone in 2017, as it celebrates its 100th year | ||
representing the household goods industry in Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Southwest Movers Association was originally | ||
founded as the Texas Warehouse and Transfermen's Association at a | ||
meeting held in Fort Worth in August 1917; the meeting was | ||
organized by S. J. Westheimer of Houston, who went on to serve as | ||
the organization's first president; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1934, the group became known as the Southwest | ||
Warehouse and Transfer Association to reflect its expansion to | ||
the surrounding states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New | ||
Mexico, and its regional responsibilities continued until 2001, | ||
when Texas again became its sole focus; in 1978, the | ||
association's offices were moved from Dallas to Austin, and its | ||
name was changed to the Southwest Movers Association in 1995; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although state and federal laws have evolved with | ||
the passing years, the protection of the consumer public, through | ||
licensing and insurance regulations, has been and continues to be | ||
a core part of the association's mission; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the past 100 years, the Southwest Movers | ||
Association has worked diligently to promote and support the | ||
moving industry while safeguarding the needs of the customers it | ||
serves, and its members may indeed take great satisfaction in the | ||
organization's dedicated efforts and many notable achievements; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as | ||
Moving/Trucking Day at the State Capitol and congratulate the | ||
Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th | ||
anniversary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Taylor of Collin | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 31, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |