By Danburg                                             H.R. No. 871
       74R12883 NBM-F
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas Conference for Homeowners' Rights is a
    1-2  coalition of homeowners, trade groups, small businesses, senior
    1-3  citizens, educators, and other individuals who support the right of
    1-4  Texans to access the equity that they have accumulated in their
    1-5  homes; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Part of a broad-based movement, members distribute
    1-7  bulletins, articles, videotapes, press releases, and other
    1-8  information to one another to educate themselves as to the benefits
    1-9  of home equity borrowing, including reverse mortgages, and to
   1-10  sharpen their analysis of the various arguments and considerations
   1-11  relevant to the issue; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Coalition members and other Texans supportive of
   1-13  equity borrowing will be in Austin on Wednesday, May 10, 1995, to
   1-14  exercise their freedom of expression and to visit with legislators
   1-15  in behalf of the rights and policies they advocate; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Legislators, while obligated to explore fully all
   1-17  sides of the debate on all matters before them, recognize the
   1-18  importance of home equity and welcome the opportunity to meet with
   1-19  constituents to receive their insight into and expertise on the
   1-20  subject; now, therefore, be it
   1-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-22  Legislature hereby recognize May 10, 1995, as Homeowners' Rights
   1-23  Day at the Capitol and extend a welcome to members of the Texas
   1-24  Conference for Homeowners' Rights who visit Austin on that day;
    2-1  and, be it further
    2-2        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-3  prepared for the organization as a token of esteem and hospitality
    2-4  from the Texas House of Representatives.