Today, HB 4903 will be heard before the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. This bill would expand child care access for millions of Texas parents. William Ware, president of Amarillo National Bank, knows all too well the toll lack of childcare takes on working Texas families. Read his full op-ed in the Amarillo Globe-News here:https://www.amarillo.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/05/19/opinion-how-accessible-childcare-builds-strong-families-workforce/83623365007/ We’ve been working with members of the Employers for Childcare Task Force, like William Ware, to urge lawmakers to pass HB 4903. As he puts it, solutions to expand childcare access “are not partisan ideas. They are common-sense solutions that help parents stay in the workforce, support families and businesses, and strengthen our community.” (fb)

We are thrilled to unveil the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards Hall of Honor Inductees! Join us in honoring Cathy Painter Case of The Cace Kitchen/Johnny Cace's and George Christie of Christie's Seafood & Steaks for the amazing contributions they've made to the Texas restaurant industry and to TRA. Cathy has served as President of the Association’s Women’s Auxiliary, and her husband, Gerard Cace, also held a prominent role as President of the TRA Board of Directors in 2008. She and her daughter, Chelsea, also co-authored a cookbook titled The Cace’s: From Their Family Table to Yours. Their leadership within the TRA underscores the Cace family’s commitment to advancing the restaurant industry in Texas. As vice president of Christie's Seafood, George maintains the legacy of one of the oldest restaurants in Houston, with over 100 years of service. With an extensive leadership history in the Texas restaurant industry, and as a contributor to many charitable causes over the course of his career, George has earned the respect from dozens of his colleagues. Thank you both for your inspirational leadership, and congratulations! Join us in celebrating these remarkable industry leaders and all award winners at this year’s Texas Restaurant Awards & Lone Star Bash! Grab your tickets at: https://lsb25.eventbrite.com (fb)