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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Real Estate Councils of Texas are |
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gathering in Austin on February 22, 2011, to celebrate Commercial |
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Real Estate Development Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A statewide coalition of real estate professionals, |
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RECsTX was founded in September 2008 to educate the public on issues |
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affecting the real estate industry and to advocate on the |
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industry's behalf; founding members include the Real Estate |
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Councils of San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Greater Fort Worth, and |
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Houston, as well as Houstonians for Responsible Growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of RECsTX is to serve as the unified |
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voice of the real estate development industry in Texas and to |
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enhance the role of real estate within the state's economy; members |
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of the organization also hope to raise public awareness about the |
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significant economic impact of the real estate industry on Texas; |
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in 2007, the industry provided approximately $3.8 billion in state |
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tax revenue and generated more than $270 billion in total economic |
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activity; furthermore, it contributed $76.8 billion in labor income |
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and produced 1.75 million jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of Texas residents depends on |
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economic prosperity throughout the state, and professional |
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organizations like the Real Estate Councils of Texas are working to |
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keep Texas moving forward on its path to a bright future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2011, as Commercial Real |
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Estate Development Day at the State Capitol and extend to the Real |
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Estate Councils of Texas sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Real Estate Councils of Texas as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |