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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 317
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Real Estate Councils of Texas in recognizing February |
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22, 2011, as Commercial Real Estate Development Day in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization known as the Real Estate |
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Councils of Texas was formed in 2008 to serve as an industry |
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resource and to enhance the role of real estate within the |
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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 have formed a |
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coalition to educate the public on issues that affect the |
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industry and to advocate in behalf of the industry; the founding |
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members are the Real Estate Councils of San Antonio, Austin, and |
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Dallas, as well as the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, |
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the Houston Real Estate Council, and Houstonians for Responsible |
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Growth; the organization represents the state's major markets, |
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and its mission is to serve as the unified voice of the real |
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estate development industry of Texas and to establish a statewide |
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economic footprint; and |
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WHEREAS, By working together, the members of the Real |
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Estate Councils of Texas hope to ensure that the public becomes |
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aware of the significant impact the industry has on the state's |
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economy; in 2007, the real estate industry provided |
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approximately $3.8 billion in state tax revenue and generated |
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more than $270 billion in total economic activity; moreover, it |
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contributed $76.8 billion in labor income and produced 1.75 |
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million total jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of Texas residents depends on |
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economic prosperity throughout the state, and professional |
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organizations like the Real Estate Councils of Texas are working |
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to keep Texas moving forward on its path to a bright future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Real Estate |
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Councils of Texas for their service to the real estate industry |
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and contributions to the Texas economy and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and productive Commercial Real Estate Development Day; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Real Estate Councils of Texas as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |