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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas is steadfast in its commitment to |
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private property rights, and since 1920, Texas REALTORS has worked |
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as a professional association to protect private property ownership |
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and the rights of property owners; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas REALTORS maintains its position as the largest |
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professional membership association in Texas, and its more than |
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140,000 members are engaged in every aspect of the state's diverse |
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real estate interests, including farm and ranch, property |
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management, and international, residential, and commercial real |
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estate; and |
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WHEREAS, Real estate and housing are essential to our state |
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and local economies, with each property purchase contributing |
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thousands of dollars through construction, jobs, and expenses; in |
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2024, the real estate industry in Texas accounted for 17.8 percent |
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of the state's gross domestic product, or approximately $469.2 |
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billion; and |
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WHEREAS, Realtors are grassroots advocates who embody |
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professionalism in the real estate industry; they adhere to a |
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strict code of ethics that demands competence, fairness, and a high |
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level of integrity in their field; and |
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WHEREAS, As vital contributors to their local towns and |
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cities, Realtors in Texas are deeply invested, actively engaged, |
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and dedicated to shaping vibrant, flourishing communities where |
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Texans live, work, and prosper; to that end, Realtors continue to |
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demonstrate their incredible abilities to help all Texans achieve |
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the dream of homeownership; and |
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WHEREAS, During each Texas legislative session, thousands of |
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Realtors convene at the State Capitol to meet with their elected |
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officials and discuss issues that are critical for ensuring that |
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Texas remains the best state in which to own or lease real property; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |