SR329 - Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 329          WHEREAS, The State of Texas is steadfast in its commitment   to private property rights, and since 1920, Texas REALTORS has   worked as a professional association to protect private property   ownership and the rights of property owners; and          WHEREAS, Texas REALTORS maintains its position as the   largest professional membership association in Texas, and its   more than 140,000 members are engaged in every aspect of the   state's diverse real estate interests, including farm and ranch,   property management, and international, residential, and   commercial real estate; and          WHEREAS, Real estate and housing are essential to our state   and local economies, with each property purchase contributing   thousands of dollars through construction, jobs, and expenses;   in 2024, the real estate industry in Texas accounted for 17.8   percent of the state's gross domestic product, or approximately   $469.2 billion; and          WHEREAS, Realtors are grassroots advocates who embody   professionalism in the real estate industry; they adhere to a   strict code of ethics that demands competence, fairness, and a   high level of integrity in their field; and          WHEREAS, As vital contributors to their local towns and   cities, Realtors in Texas are deeply invested, actively engaged,   and dedicated to shaping vibrant, flourishing communities where   Texans live, work, and prosper; to that end, Realtors continue to   demonstrate their incredible abilities to help all Texans   achieve the dream of homeownership; and          WHEREAS, During each Texas legislative session, thousands   of Realtors convene at the State Capitol to meet with their   elected officials and discuss issues that are critical for   ensuring that Texas remains the best state in which to own or   lease real property; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from   the Texas Senate.     Parker     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 26, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate