R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-2 honor the Texas Real Estate Commission as it celebrates its 50th 1-3 anniversary this year; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In 1949, the Texas Legislature created the Texas 1-5 Real Estate Commission (TREC) as a separate state agency and 1-6 established its legal responsibility to serve the state's citizens; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, the agency has successfully 1-9 honored its commitment to protecting consumers, ensuring the 1-10 availability of qualified and honest real estate professionals, and 1-11 fostering economic growth in Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Through the implementation of programs in 1-13 professional licensing, education, and enforcement of real estate 1-14 standards, the TREC has provided for the availability of 1-15 effectively trained, professionally qualified, and ethically 1-16 responsible real estate service providers; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Over the course of the past half-century, more than 1-18 465,000 Texans have been licensed by the TREC, with more than 1-19 112,000 licenses and registrations currently in effect for brokers, 1-20 salespersons, property inspectors, easement or right-of-way agents, 1-21 education providers, residential service companies, and time-share 1-22 developers; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Real Estate Commission on 2-1 the occasion of its 50th anniversary and commend its members for 2-2 their outstanding efforts in behalf of the people of Texas; and, be 2-3 it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the Texas Real Estate Commission as an expression of 2-6 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Staples _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 607 was adopted by the House on April 12, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House