By Goolsby H.R. No. 1127 75R16367 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Insurance Agents (TAIA) 1-2 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in July 1997, and the longtime 1-3 commitment of this prestigious organization is truly worthy of 1-4 special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Established in Waco during the early days of 1-6 insurance regulation, the association's founders rallied together 1-7 in support of fair and stable insurance rates for Texas' citizens; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Throughout its century of service to the citizens of 1-10 Texas, this venerable organization has strived to maintain the 1-11 highest standard of professionalism among its members by 1-12 continually adjusting the educational requirements required for 1-13 membership; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Among the many accomplishments of the association 1-15 are the reformation of the workers' compensation system and the 1-16 restoration of insurance markets; TAIA has also worked to protect 1-17 the rights of policyholders and has made inroads into the 1-18 deregulation of insurance in Texas; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Each year, independent insurance agents in Texas 1-20 write $8 billion in personal and commercial insurance premiums, 1-21 which represents nearly half of the total property and casualty 1-22 insurance written in the Lone Star State, and the protection 1-23 provided by these premiums has helped to ensure the peace of mind 1-24 of millions of Texans; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the Texas 2-3 Association of Insurance Agents and congratulate its members on a 2-4 century of outstanding service to Texas; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the members of this organization as an expression of 2-7 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.