SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 725

WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the State of Texas has maintained a commitment to the principle of private property rights, and since its creation in 1920, the Texas Association of Realtors and its members have supported this vital principle; and

WHEREAS, Each day, realtors provide valuable professional services that enable their fellow Texans to buy, sell, lease, develop, and manage real estate in a knowledgeable and confident manner; while upholding the standards of their profession, they help to preserve the free enterprise system and the right to own real property; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, Texas realtors have worked diligently within the regulatory process to promote and raise their business practices, and the term "realtor" has come to stand for competence, fairness, and integrity; and

WHEREAS, The more than 80,000 members of the Texas Association of Realtors have consistently supported responsible government as well as the entrepreneurial spirit that is the backbone of our state's economy, and they are indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2011, as Realtor Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the members of the Texas Association of Realtors visiting on this day; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Texas Association of Realtors as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Carona

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 12, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate