Rick Cavender
2014 TADA Chairman 

I am honored to be the Chairman of the Board of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and to have the opportunity to be the representative for over 1200 franchised new car and truck dealers statewide in 284 cities and towns.
Texas dealers provide exceptional value and service to over two million vehicle buyers annually.  Consumer protection, vehicle quality and fuel economy have never been higher.  Texans can feel secure when buying from a franchised and licensed hometown retailer like the members of TADA.
In addition to providing essential transportation, Texas dealers employ over 87,000 employees with an annual payroll of $5.0 billion and are a $3.5 billion dollar annual revenue source for our state budget.
Texas dealers serve as community volunteers and leaders in every capacity and are essential to the daily lives of every Texan.
As a third generation Texas franchised dealer, I pledge to continue that service to our customers, our employees, our communities and our industry.