1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 579 1-3 WHEREAS, Throughout its history the State of Texas has 1-4 maintained a commitment to the principle of protecting private 1-5 property, and since its creation in 1920, the Texas Association of 1-6 REALTORS and its members have supported this vital principle; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Each day, REALTORS provide valuable professional 1-8 services that enable their fellow Texans to buy, sell, lease, 1-9 develop, and manage real estate in a knowledgeable and confident 1-10 manner; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the years, Texas REALTORS have worked diligently 1-12 within the regulatory process to promote and raise their business 1-13 practices, and the term "REALTOR" has come to stand for competence, 1-14 fairness, and integrity; and 1-15 WHEREAS, One of the many things separating REALTORS from 1-16 all real estate licensees is their adherence to a strict code of 1-17 ethics ensuring consumers that they will be treated fairly and 1-18 professionally; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The more than 50,000 members of the Texas Association 1-20 of REALTORS have consistently supported responsible government as 1-21 well as the entrepreneurial spirit that is the backbone of our 1-22 state's economy, and they are indeed worthy of special recognition 1-23 at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 27, 2001, as REALTOR 2-3 Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome 2-4 to members of the Texas Association of REALTORS on the occasion 2-5 of their visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-7 prepared for the Texas Association of REALTORS as an expression 2-8 of high regard by the Texas Senate. 2-9 Carona, Staples, Wentworth 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on March 27, 2001. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate