<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=008zfV_1AtHsBIv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=008zfV_1AtHsBIv00" width="900" height="506" ></figure>ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Restaurant Association met in Odessa Tuesday afternoon for their biennial Texas tour series. Leaders from TRA, as well as State Representative Brooks Landgraf, highlighted key advocacy wins from the 89th Texas Legislative Session.In addition, local restaurants gave their input on how to help build their agenda for the next legislative session.Texas Restaurant Association, Chief Public Affairs Officer Kelsey Erickson Streufert, says she felt excited and energized following today’s meeting, as it shows the resilience and grit that local restaurant owners have.“Learning about the TRA, what they’re fighting for, how they’re trying to reduce fees. I mean, we all pay so many fees. I feel like I pay a fee to wake up in the morning,” Assistant Chair Culinary Dept at Odessa College Joshua Stinnet said. “Just learning that there’s someone in the legislature fighting for that and actually caring about the small business, that’s huge.”Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Yourbasin. </div></body>

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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Restaurant Association met in Odessa Tuesday afternoon for their biennial Texas tour series. Leaders from TRA, as well as State Representative Brooks Landgraf, highlighted key advocacy wins from the 89th Texas Legislative Session. In addition, local restaurants gave their input on how to...

Odessa restaurants give input to Texas Restaurant Association

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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Restaurant Association met in Odessa Tuesday afternoon for their biennial Texas tour series. Leaders from TRA, as wel

Odessa restaurants give input to Texas Restaurant Association

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