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April 22, 2019

Chairman’s Corner: Making Our Voices Heard

Springtime 2019 means it’s time to head to Austin to make sure the views and concerns of franchised auto dealers are heard at the current Texas Legislative Session, which runs through May. Spearheading that effort are HADA President Wyatt Wainwright, TADA Chairman Donnie Buckalew, and TADA Legislative Chairman Joe Chastang, as well as many […]

February 18, 2019

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER: Another Great Auto Show Builds Momentum for 2019

What better way to start the New Year – and my term as your new HADA Chairman – than with another record-breaking Houston Auto Show. Attendance at this year’s show was up four of the five days over last year’s show and up about three percent overall. I’m particularly pleased to report that, for […]

October 18, 2018

Chairman’s Corner – Dealers Rally Against New Auto Tariffs

Every September HADA joins with a strong contingent of Texas dealers and TADA officials that participate with nearly 500 new-car dealers, and dealer association executives, from across the country for NADA’s annual two-day Washington Conference. It is a prime example of participatory democracy as dealers get the opportunity to hear from top congressional speakers […]

July 25, 2018

Chairman’s Corner – Tariffs set off Alarm Bells

I sell three Japanese brands in what has become a much globalized industry. Some of my lines are assembled in the U.S., others in Japan. The origin and percentage of parts content varies, but there is no doubt all would be affected by possible new tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts. The […]

September 1, 2017

World’s Largest BBQ Pit to Serve Meals at NRG Center

Media Contact: RoShelle Salinas rsalinas@houstoncardealers.com 281-509-1682 World’s Largest BBQ Pit to Serve Meals at NRG Center Auto Dealers and sponsors come together to serve evacuees and volunteers 50,000 meals. HOUSTON (September 1, 2017) – Hurricane Harvey evacuees, first responders, and volunteers can expect the welcoming sight of a 75-foot BBQ pit arriving tonight […]

September 1, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Update

Our hearts, positive thoughts and prayers are with our dealers, their employees, and the Houston community during this time of disaster. Our HADA staff members are thankfully safe, along with their immediate families. The HADA offices have not incurred any damage and we are up and running at this time. We’ve also confirmed that 90 […]