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Sep 7
2021
The Texas Legislature recently passed HB 1927, the permitless carry bill, which went into effect on September 1, 2021. HB 1927 impacts the gun signage requirements and options for many restaurants and bars. For bars/restaurants that (1) derive 51%...
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Sep 2
2021
by Alicia Sienne Voltmer Included in the 666 new laws that went into effect in Texas yesterday was a little-publicized but important set of amendments to the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), the state version of Title VII of the Civil...
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Aug 31
2021
The high winds, torrential rain, and storm surge from Hurricane Ida is damaging many homes and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, and even parts of Texas. If you are facing property loss and the resulting insurance claims, there are several...
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Aug 24
2021
Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association, and 50 other state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership sharing new and alarming consumer confidence survey findings. If...
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Jul 29
2021
Latest Update: July 29, 2021 The Texas Restaurant Association is committed to providing our members with resources and opportunities to manage the COVID-19 pandemic as best we can. We are your voice and stand together with you in these challenging...
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Jul 6
2021
AUSTIN, TX (July 6, 2021) – This weekend, the Texas Restaurant Association will host TRA Marketplace, the largest in person restaurant trade show and education conference happening this year. The event pivoted to a virtual experience in 2020 but is...
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Jul 1
2021
AUSTIN, TX (July 1, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association, the Texas Travel Alliance, and the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association launched a public awareness campaign entitled “Welcome Back, Y’all,” asking Texans and tourists alike to...
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Jun 30
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 30, 2021) – Restaurateurs Charlie Geren, owner of Railhead Smokehouse in Fort Worth, Mark Davis Bailey, owner of the Original Pancake House DFW in Dallas, and Creed Ford III (posthumously) of Ford Restaurant Group in Austin will be...
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Jun 24
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 24, 2021) – In a recent survey conducted by the Texas Restaurant Association, restaurant owners shared their policies on masks and facial coverings for their employees and staff. 150 restaurant owners responded to the survey, which...
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Jun 21
2021
New awards highlight the work of growing organizations and restaurants located “Deep in the Heart” of Texas AUSTIN, TX (June 21, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association announced finalists for their annual Texas Restaurant Awards. The ...
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Jun 15
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 15, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Foundation (TRF) announced Natasha Bruton has won the Educator Excellence Award, presented by Texas Beef Council. Bruton has been a culinary teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School...
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Jun 8
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 9, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) announced today they have endorsed Higginbotham as their preferred business insurance agency for their members. Higginbotham, through its strategic alliances with selected A-rated...