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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 258
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Building Owners and Managers |
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Association are gathering in Austin on February 22, 2017, to |
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celebrate Texas Building Owners and Managers Association |
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Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1937 as the state federated |
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organization of BOMA International, the association represents |
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the interests of stakeholders in the commercial real estate |
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business; it is composed of 2,500 members and six federated |
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associations in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, |
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Houston, and San Antonio; as leaders in a vital industry, its |
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members support over 109,000 jobs, provide $3.2 billion in new |
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personal earnings, and contribute more than $13.8 billion to the |
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state economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The association is aligned with its parent |
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organization and local affiliates in working to reduce the |
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environmental impact of development by advancing energy efficiency |
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and sustainability initiatives; since 2007, BOMA International |
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has been honored by the United States Environmental Protection |
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Agency and the United States Department of Energy with eight |
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ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Partner of the Year Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past 80 years, the Texas Building Owners |
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and Managers Association has served as a voice for those who |
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work in the commercial real estate industry while helping to |
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promote responsible building practices, and the association's |
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legislative day provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the |
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dedicated efforts of its membership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Texas |
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Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the members of |
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the delegation here today for an enjoyable visit to Austin; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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association as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |