H.R. No. 1586       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The observance of National Travel and Tourism Week   from May 7 to 13, 2017, provides a welcome opportunity to recognize   the significant contributions that local tourist agencies such as   the Alvin Convention and Visitors Bureau make to the prosperity of   their communities; and          WHEREAS, One of the largest private-sector employers in the   United States, the travel industry supported 15.1 million jobs in   2015, including 8.1 million specifically in the travel sector and   6.9 million in related fields; that same year, foreign and domestic   tourists in this country spent nearly $950 billion and generated,   altogether, $2.1 trillion in economic output; and          WHEREAS, Tourism is likewise one of the biggest industries in   the State of Texas; in 2015, that sector of the economy generated   $68.7 billion in direct travel spending and $6.2 billion in state   and local tax revenues and supported 1.1 million jobs; and          WHEREAS, The city of Alvin has shared in this abundance,   thanks in large measure to the efforts of its convention and   visitors bureau to attract and assist tourists and convention   attendees; one notable sign of the bureau's success is the growth   of hotel and sales tax revenue, which mirrors the increase in the   number of visitors; in 2015, more than 70,000 out-of-towners   enjoyed Alvin over the course of spring break alone, and major   spring festivals drew thousands of participants; the economic   benefits deriving from this influx of visitors are felt throughout   the community; and          WHEREAS, The tourism sector plays a critical role in   sustaining the vitality of the Lone Star State, and organizations   such as the Alvin Convention and Visitors Bureau are essential to   the strength of this important industry; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the staff of the Alvin Convention and   Visitors Bureau on the occasion of National Travel and Tourism Week   and extend to all those associated with the bureau sincere best   wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the Alvin Convention and Visitors Bureau as an   expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.     Thompson of Brazoria     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1586 was adopted by the House on May   4, 2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House