1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 586 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing the Texas Real Estate Commission on the occasion of the 1-4 50th anniversary of its creation as a separate state agency; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature created the Texas Real Estate 1-6 Commission in 1949 and established its legal responsibility to 1-7 serve the state's citizens; and 1-8 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, the Texas Real Estate 1-9 Commission has successfully honored its commitment to protecting 1-10 consumers, has ensured the availability of qualified and honest 1-11 real estate professionals, and has fostered economic growth in 1-12 Texas; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Through the implementation of educational programs 1-14 and professional licensing programs and through the enforcement 1-15 of real estate standards, the commission has provided effectively 1-16 trained, professionally qualified, and ethically responsible real 1-17 estate service providers; and 1-18 WHEREAS, More than 465,000 Texans have been licensed by the 1-19 Texas Real Estate Commission over the past 50 years, and currently 1-20 there are more than 112,000 licenses and registrations in effect for 1-21 brokers, salespersons, property inspectors, easement or right-of-way 1-22 agents, education providers, residential service companies, and 1-23 timeshare developers; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The Texas Real Estate Commission is holding its 2-1 next regular meeting on Monday, April 12, 1999, in Austin, and 2-2 the Texas Senate is pleased to recognize the commission members 2-3 on that date for their dedication to our state and their many 2-4 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Real Estate Commission 2-7 on its many contributions to the citizens of our state and extend 2-8 congratulations to its members on the occasion of the commission's 2-9 50th anniversary; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-11 Texas Real Estate Commission as an expression of esteem from 2-12 the Texas Senate. 2-13 Wentworth 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on April 9, 1999. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate