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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association of Builders are |
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gathering in Austin on March 29, 2023, in celebration of Texas |
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Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliate of the National Association of Home |
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Builders, TAB was founded in 1946 with a mission of fostering a |
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positive business environment for the housing industry; TAB has |
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since grown to include 26 local associations and nearly 10,000 |
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members, who contribute over 758,000 jobs and more than $71.5 |
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billion to the Texas economy; and |
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WHEREAS, TAB strives to address issues that impact the |
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industry through its many programs and initiatives, among them the |
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Grassroots Advocacy & Action Center, the HOMEPAC political action |
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committee, and the Texas Builders Foundation, which facilitates |
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charitable activities; in addition, the association highlights the |
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achievements of leaders in homebuilding through the Texas Housing |
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Hall of Honor and the Star Awards, and it hosts one of the largest |
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industry events in North America, the Sunbelt Builders Show; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of the residential housing sector is |
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essential to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State, and |
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the members of the Texas Association of Builders may take |
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justifiable pride in the important role they play in the economy; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Texas Association |
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of Builders Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and productive |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |