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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The celebration of the 70th anniversary of the |
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Arlington Board of Realtors in 2019 provides a fitting opportunity |
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to pay tribute to this noteworthy organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Realtors in the United States adopted a code of |
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ethics in 1913, and this code became mandatory for Realtor |
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membership in 1924; in the fall of 1948, a group of real estate |
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brokers in Arlington came together to promote professionalism in |
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their industry, and the Arlington Board of Realtors was founded on |
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January 20, 1949, with six members; as the organization grew, |
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meetings were held every Friday at lunch, and speakers were invited |
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to share their experiences; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, ARBOR is one of the largest trade |
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associations in the nation; originally representing Tarrant |
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County, the association added 400 new Realtors from Ellis and Hill |
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Counties in 2016, and it currently boasts a membership of more than |
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2,900 across all three counties; the association moved into a new |
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10,000-square-foot facility in 2007, and in 2017, a center for |
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member services and training was opened in Waxahachie; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to supporting professionals in the real |
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estate industry by providing resources, programs, and services, by |
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promoting a positive image in the community, and by representing |
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members' interests through advocacy, the Arlington Board of |
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Realtors has played an important role in the vitality and |
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prosperity of North Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of the |
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Arlington Board of Realtors and extend to its members 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 ARBOR as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |