By Staples                                             H.R. No. 607
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                                 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.