News from TSA
SEPT 2020
MARKETING & PROMOTING
Texas Wild Caught Shrimp
The Texas Shrimp Association (TSA) is launching a new ‘Restaurant Rescue Initiative” which is designed to promote Texas restaurants that buy and serve Texas Gulf shrimp. This is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ to our culinary seafood friends for Keeping Proud Texans Afloat!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

GREG LONDRIE
President
CARLTON REYES
Vice President
CRAIG WALLIS
Secretary / Treasurer

DIRECTORS:
Chris Gala
Penny Loupe
Preston Hance
Dennis Henderson
Harley Loudrie
Trey Pearson
Gerald Pockrus
Ronald Pockrus
Jack Snodgrass

TSA STAFF
Andrea Hance, Executive Director
Mari Galvan
Event Coordinator
POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
SENATOR TED CRUZ
(09/09/2020)
Briefly mentioning
 * Workforce situation
* A brief overview of all the disaster assistance programs over the last 10 years that completely left out the Texas Shrimping/Processing industry.
* Make sure he is aware that we fish the Northern part of GOF – along all gulf states and NOT simply Texas. Therefore we are affected by events across entire GOF
* Issues with COVID

CONGRESSMAN VELA - (09/09/2020)
Briefly mentioning 
* We conducted a call last month to discuss above topics/issues and I asked to have a follow up conversation about possible solutions

TPWD-Robin Reicher/Carter Smith
(09/09/2020)
Briefly Mentioning
 * We conducted a call last month regarding the need for disaster funds and assistance with opposing Louisiana ’ s CPRA river diversion. This is a follow up call.

PETER NAVARRO in Washington
(09/14-15/2020)
 * This is a meeting to discuss H2-B Visa legislative changes.  I, along with 4 industry stakeholders (Crabbers, Shrimpers) on East Coast will be in attendance.

SENATOR EDDIE LUCIO, JR.
09/11/2020
* This will be a follow up call regarding…. sponsoring a bill requiring restaurants to disclose the origin of the shrimp they serve.
NEWS
& EDUCATION
The Texas Shrimp Association announces the winner of it's 2nd Annual scholarship!!

This year's scholarship winner is:
DAVID K. SANCHEZ
of Palacios, Texas
He is a graduating senior at Palacios High School with a GPA of 3.8 and is planning to attend Wharton County Junior College this fall, he plans to study NUCP Operator Specialty

Scholarship criteria included applicants whose immediate family owns and operates shrimping vessels in the Texas Gulf Coast. Other considerations
were given to applicants whose families work directly with the shrimping industry. Applicants also submitted references, grades, and information
about extracurricular activities.

Money for the scholarships came from donations and annual fundraising events held by the TSA.
MEMBER Spotlight
DOUBLE WAVES
Houston, Texas

With 15 years of experience in international trade, Double Waves energizes sources with markets, by identifying customer demands and pairing a commodity.
RECIPE of the Month
GLUTEN-FREE
AIR FRYER HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 clove Garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 16 ounces Fresh Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined
  • 16 ounces Frozen Mixed Stir-fry Vegetable Blend
  • Cooked Rice, optional
Directions
  1. In a medium sized saucepan, add in the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
  2. Let this warm up to a low-boil, whisk in the cornstarch until the sauce as thickened.
  3. Coat the shrimp with the sauce.
  4. Line an air fryer with foil, and then add in the shrimp and vegetables.
  5. Cook at 355°F for 10 Minutes.
  6. Serve over cooked rice.
 
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