88(R) HR 311 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.R.  No.  311

	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 House of Representatives 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.
	Harris of Anderson
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 311 was adopted by the House on
	February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House