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4 Dealers’ Choice is a publ ication of The newsLINK Group and i s the of f ic i a l publication of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. Dealers’ Choice is published four t imes per year by The newsLINK Group, LLC. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Dealers’ Choice or its publisher, The newsLINK Group, LLC. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of adver t i ser s does not cons t it ute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The newsLINK Group, LLC. About the cover: Sykora Family at Smith South Plains Ford OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2021 Dealers’ Choice Volume 63, Issue 4 TADA REVIEWOF THE 87TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTO DEALERS AND COMMERCIAL AUTO INSURANCE For the Sykoras of Texas, it’s All About Family Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. 9 Dealers’ Choice 19 36 6 A Message From TADA President Darren Whitehurst 9 TADA Review Of The 87th Legislative Session 19 Endorsed Partner Focus: Sentry Insurance, Eric Stiles Auto Dealers and Commercial Auto Insurance 24 TADA Q&A with Charles Bacarisse 26 TADA Q&A with Sharla L. Omumu 28 TADA Q&A with Christian Alvarado 31 APPI Energy 32 Annette Sykora, Industry Leader, Family Dealership Icon 36 Texas Dealer Academy 40 Community Service