By: Kuempel H.C.R. No. 15 73R2930 SRD-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Private property ownership is a fundamental tenet of 1-2 democracy and a right justifiably cherished by Texans; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Texas landowners have preserved this proud tradition 1-4 of private land ownership in our state and have played a vital role 1-5 in transforming the rugged frontier into fertile agricultural land, 1-6 vast and productive livestock ranches, and thriving metropolitan 1-7 areas that rival our globe's economic and cultural capitals; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Our state owes much of its success to the millions 1-9 of Texans who administer this most precious of our state's 1-10 resources; whether developing the land commercially, preserving its 1-11 natural beauty, or simply maintaining a personal home on a modest 1-12 piece of property, Texas landowners have nurtured and sustained our 1-13 state's growth; and 1-14 WHEREAS, From the glorious days of Texas' existence as a 1-15 republic, the government of Texas has aided its landowners with the 1-16 enactment of laws supporting the universal need for privacy of 1-17 their property; and 1-18 WHEREAS, More than 95 percent of the real property of our 1-19 state is privately owned; through the payment of property taxes and 1-20 through informed participation in the political process, these 1-21 individual landowners have provided solid support for local 1-22 schools, cities, counties, water districts, hospitals, and numerous 1-23 other entities that provide vital social services; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Texas landowners have ensured the continued 2-1 prosperity of our state by their thoughtful cultivation and 2-2 development of the land and, in so doing, have preserved a vital 2-3 American freedom; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Texas is proud of the many contributions of its 2-5 landowners and Texas shall continue to support and nurture private 2-6 ownership of property; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-8 hereby recognize the extensive contributions of private landowners 2-9 to our state's success and declare that the third week of October 2-10 each year be designated "Landowner's Rights Week."