TITLE: Recognizing April 11, 2017, as Texas Distiller Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 11, 2017, as Texas Distiller Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Distillers from across the state are gathering in Austin on April 11, 2017, in celebration of Texas Distiller Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The craft spirit industry in Texas has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades, with more than 90 permits for spirit manufacturing issued during that span; in 2015, the approximately 4.2 million cases of spirits produced in Texas represented over 11 percent of the state's total consumption of spirits, a significant increase from 5.4 percent just two years earlier; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2012, the Texas Distilled Spirits Association serves as the official trade association for the state's distilled spirits community; the organization's membership includes not only manufacturers but also companies that share a common interest in the industry and individuals who have a passion for handcrafted spirits; as part of its advocacy efforts, the association leads a number of worthwhile education and marketing initiatives; and WHEREAS, Spirits are an important component of the Texas economy and a particular boon to commercial agriculture in the region, and it is indeed a pleasure to pay special tribute to distillers for their vital contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 11, 2017, as Texas Distiller Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin. Isaac Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1357 was adopted by the House on April 11, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House