Texas Restaurant Association

If it’s a challenge to set the right tone in your restaurants, we have some music for your ears. Join us for this month’s TRA member-exclusive webinar, “The Importance of Music in Restaurants and How to Get It Right,” where our panel will answer questions like: 🔹Does the music in your establishments reflect your brand image. 🔹Does it enhance the guest experience or detract from it.

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Valerie

2. In what ways can TRA enhance its educational resources to better support new restaurant owners in navigating the complexities of the industry?

Patrick

This organization is a game changer for anyone in the restaurant industry! Grateful for all the resources and support you provide! 🌟 #TXRestaurantShow

Sylvia

Love seeing how the Texas Restaurant Association supports all our local eateries! 🍽️ Keep up the amazing work! #SupportLocal #TXRestaurants

Ellen

1. What are the most pressing challenges currently facing restaurant owners in Texas, and how can the Texas Restaurant Association address them effectively?

Texas Restaurant Association

Yesterday, Governor Abbott signed SB 1008 into law—Texas Restaurant Association’s signature bill of the 2025 session—marking a major win for the state’s restaurants, food trucks and other foodservice businesses. This new law is nicknamed Consistent Restaurant Regulations because it improves transparency and predictability for our industry, which is regulated by about 200 different health departments across Texas. For example, SB 1008 caps permit fees, eliminates duplicative requirements, protects background music and delivery rights and requires advance notice of inspection changes.

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