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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 734

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Larry Niemann on the occasion of his retirement from 
the position of legal counsel for the Texas Apartment Association 
after nearly 40 years of outstanding service; and
	WHEREAS, The first and only legal counsel of the Texas 
Apartment Association, Larry has worked closely with our state's 
elected public officials to ensure that the relationship between 
tenants and property owners is handled in a fair and professional 
manner; he has helped to craft legislation that addresses the 
rights, responsibilities, and duties of all parties involved in 
the renting of homes and apartments in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Handling issues such as habitability, fair housing, 
security deposits, smoke detectors, pool-yard enclosures, and 
ownership disclosure, Larry has been instrumental in protecting 
property owners and in setting reasonable standards for the 
landlord/tenant relationship; and
	WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, he has been the author of 
all Texas Apartment Association lease contracts and related 
leasing forms; Larry has spent thousands of hours during his tenure 
as legal counsel conducting seminars for association members on 
ethics and other legal matters; he has provided thoughtful 
stewardship and practical advice to the rental housing industry 
for almost 40 years, and his guidance as legal counsel for the 
Texas Apartment Association will be greatly missed; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Larry Niemann for his 
exceptional service to the Texas Apartment Association and 
extend to him best wishes for a fulfilling retirement; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 2, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate