Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. Contents © 2023 Texas Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Dealers’ Choice is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the TADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the TADA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Dealers’ Choice is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the TADA. While Texas Automobile Dealers encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855-747-4003. 8 Dealers’ Choice 16 42 6 President’s Message Advocating for Texas Dealers in Washington, D.C. BY DARREN WHITEHURST 8 2023 TADA Board Meeting 10 Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Department of Motor Vehicles 12 Texas Employment Reached Historic Highs in August 16 El Paso Dealer Gives Back With a $25 Million Donation To Fight Cancer 18 Koepp Chevrolet Earns Award for 100 Years in Business 20 Texas Occupational Projections 22 2023 TADA Leadership and District Directors 27 September 2023 Fiscal Notes 42 Community Service 50 Affordable Payments Are More Important Than Ever BY DAVID ENGLEMAN, CEO, SMARTPAY 52 Dealership Facility Design Adapts to Shifts in Auto Retailing BY JASON W. SMITH, HEAD OF TRUIST DEALER SERVICES, AND JOE PELLA, HEAD OF NATIONAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AT TRUIST. WRITTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RYAN STANCILL, PRINCIPAL AT PRAXIS3 ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FIRM. DEALERS’ CHOICE 4
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTg3NDExNQ==