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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Real Estate Councils of Texas is a statewide |
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coalition that was organized to promote the role of commercial and |
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industrial real estate development within the state's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing a need for statewide representation, |
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real estate professionals from across Texas formed the consortium |
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in 2008 to educate the public on issues that affect the industry and |
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to advocate in its behalf; the group is composed of the Real Estate |
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Councils of Austin, Dallas, Greater Fort Worth, and San Antonio, as |
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well as the Houston Real Estate Council and Houstonians for |
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Responsible Growth; the Real Estate Councils of Texas represents |
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the state's major markets, and its mission is to serve as the |
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unified voice of the real estate development industry of Texas and |
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to establish a statewide economic footprint; and |
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WHEREAS, By working together, the members of the Real Estate |
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Councils of Texas hope to ensure that the public becomes aware of |
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the significant impact the industry has on the state's economy; |
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commercial real estate development generates approximately $3.8 |
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billion in state tax revenue and more than $270 billion in total |
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economic activity; furthermore, the industry employs over 500,000 |
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Texans and is the second largest industry in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of Texas residents depends on |
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economic prosperity throughout the state, and organizations like |
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the Real Estate Councils of Texas are working to keep Texas moving |
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forward on its path to a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Real Estate Councils of Texas and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; 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. |