Pub 64 2023-2024 Issue 4

Contents © 2024 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. Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. 10 Dealers’ Choice 12 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Wheels Never Stop Turning BY DARREN WHITEHURST, PRESIDENT, TADA 10 Celebration Honors Naming of Tarleton State’s College of Business for Dr. Sam Pack 12 TADA Legend Nyle Maxwell 14 Cleared for a Smooth Landing Texas Economic Outlook 16 2024 TADA Leadership 20 Key Director Award Winner C.J. Barnett 22 TADA Annual Conference and Board Meeting in Photos 24 Disgruntled Employees How To Handle an Employee’s Refusal to Sign Workplace Policies or Warnings BY JIKKU JOHN, LEGAL COUNSEL TO COMMISSIONER JOE ESPARZA 26 How to Steal a Car with a Pen 30 NTXAD Fast Track Program 32 Dealer Service and Honors 32 Huffines Auto Dealerships Celebrates 100th Anniversary 34 Sterling McCall Hyundai Grand Opening 36 Lost Pines Toyota Welcomed at the Festival de La Cultura! 37 Monument Chevrolet in Pasadena, Texas, Celebrates 50 Years of Business! 38 Commemorating D-Day DEALERS’ CHOICE 4

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