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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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celebrate Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol |
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on March 29, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliate of the National Association of Home |
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Builders, the Texas Association of Builders was founded in 1946 |
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as an organization dedicated to fostering a positive business |
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environment for the housing industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Representing over 758,000 jobs and nearly $72 |
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billion annually in the Texas economy, the Texas Association of |
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Builders now includes 26 local associations and close to 10,000 |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Builders has established |
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programs and initiatives including the Grassroots Advocacy and |
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Action Center and the HOMEPAC political action committee to |
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address issues that affect the housing industry, and the Texas |
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Builders Foundation serves to promote charitable organizations |
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and activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Leaders in home building are recognized by the |
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Texas Association of Builders by being inducted into the Texas |
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Housing Hall of Honor and by being named as recipients of the Star |
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Awards; industry members throughout the country attend the |
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Sunbelt Builders Show, which is hosted by the association and is |
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one of the industry's largest events in North America; and |
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WHEREAS, Residential housing is essential to the state's |
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growth and economy, and the members of the Texas Association of |
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Builders are truly deserving of special recognition for their |
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many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Texas |
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Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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the organization's members best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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productive visit and for continued success in the housing |
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industry; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |