By:  Nelson                                      S.R. No. 643
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize the professional auctioneers of our country for the
    1-4  valuable services they provide through the auction industry; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The auction industry is a people-oriented profession
    1-6  that benefits sellers and buyers of real estate and of personal and
    1-7  business property; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Auctions provide a unique service because they
    1-9  help establish a true market value for items being sold at any
   1-10  given time; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Public auctions are excellent market places for
   1-12  shopping, as buyers actually determine the final price and value
   1-13  of the items purchased; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Professional auctioneers, the Texas Auctioneers
   1-15  Association, and the National Auctioneers Association strengthen
   1-16  and support the American free enterprise system; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Auctions have proven to be very effective in
   1-18  helping to raise funds for nonprofit groups; every year there are
   1-19  innumerable benefit auctions for charitable organizations, church
   1-20  groups, educational institutions, and civic clubs; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The men and women who serve as professional
   1-22  auctioneers, the Texas Auctioneers Association, and the
   1-23  National Auctioneers Association are to be commended for their
    2-1  dedication to the auction industry and to its improvement and
    2-2  for their adherence to a strict code of ethics and high moral
    2-3  principles; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-5  73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the auctioneers
    2-6  of Texas and the nation for their many contributions to the citizens
    2-7  of our country; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-9  the Texas Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers
   2-10  Association as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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   2-12                                        President of the Senate
   2-13                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-14                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-15                                 the Senate on April 20, 1993.
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   2-17                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                                 _____________________________________
   2-19                                         Member, Texas Senate