News: TRA
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Oct 19
2020
Even during a crisis that has decimated the restaurant and hospitality industry, partners and suppliers continue to go above and beyond to support the unique and independent restaurants of Texas. From October 12 to November 6, 2020, Mission...
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Oct 13
2020
AUSTIN, TX (October 13, 2020) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is proud to announce its Officers and new Directors for the upcoming year. The current board met in San Antonio last week and approved 30 new Directors representing every facet...
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Sep 22
2020
In an effort to help those impacted by a pandemic-battered economy, the Texas Conference for Women has donated $177,500 to women-owned restaurants across the state in an initiative with the Texas Restaurant Association. As a result, 71 women-owned...
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Sep 18
2020
(Austin, TX) For months, some local elected officials have labeled restaurants and other foodservice businesses as risky and even dangerous locations for COVID-19 exposure, without any data from local health authorities to support that claim. Texas...
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Sep 14
2020
TRA Statement on Centers for Disease Control Publication “Community and Close Contact Exposures Associated with COVID-19 Among Symptomatic Adults ≥18 Years in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities” Now, more than ever, it is essential that the public...
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Aug 31
2020
On August 20, during Virtual TRA Marketplace, the Texas Restaurant Association acknowledged the efforts of hardworking restaurateurs with the first Texas Restaurant Awards: COVID-19. We congratulate the below winners for their efforts, and thank...
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Aug 18
2020
(AUSTIN, TX) Even when faced with the worst catastrophe the restaurant industry has ever seen, some restaurant owners have gone above and beyond to take care of their businesses, their teams, and their community. On Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m...
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Aug 13
2020
The Texas Conference for Women and Texas Restaurant Association have launched a new initiative to award more than $150,000 in grants to women-owned restaurants across Texas. The Texas Conference for Women – part of the nation’s largest network of...
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Aug 11
2020
(AUSTIN, TX) – Restaurateurs Tracy Vaught, owner of H-Town Restaurant Group in Houston and David Cole, Co-Owner of i Fratelli Pizza based in Irving, will be inducted into the Texas Restaurant Association’s (TRA) Hall of Honor on Sunday, August 16 at...
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Jun 27
2020
The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) thanks Governor Abbott for implementing the consensus proposal we developed with our partners in every tier of the distilled spirits business to add mixed drinks to the alcohol to-go waiver. This will provide...
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Jun 23
2020
As restaurants across the state slowly re-open their dining rooms, 77% of consumers say they plan to reduce visits to restaurants in the future. Without those sales, more small businesses and family legacies will be forced to close their doors...
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Jun 3
2020
Today, Texas restaurants and bars took another major step forward on their path to recovery with updated protocols provided by Governor Abbott’s office. The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is grateful that Governor Abbott and his Strike Force...