The Texas Restaurant Association is pushing Washington lawmakers to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
The Texas Restaurant Association is pushing Washington lawmakers to put more money into the revitalization fund. TRA President and CEO Emily Williams Knight said many more Texas restaurants need the help.
"Right now, we know there are about 12,000 restaurants just in our state that have applied and were likely eligible that got nothing and we want to fix that today," Knight said."The total deficit right now is about $2.8 billion here in Texas and about $43 billion nationally. It's definitely not a small sum of money, but here in Texas that $2.8 billion would save a lot of restaurants.
Restaurant owners remain hopeful the government will step in and help once again. But for Bonnell, he also urges neighbors to do what they can. "Folks, please still keep supporting your local mom and pop operators out there,” Bonnell said. “Whether it's restaurants, retail, or anything, those are the folks that are on the brink and need your help the most."
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