1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 993 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The live auction industry plays a vital role in the |
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6 | 6 | | economy of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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7 | 7 | | welcome members of the Texas Auctioneers Association to the State |
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8 | 8 | | Capitol; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1956, the TAA promotes the auction method |
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10 | 10 | | of marketing through education, public outreach, and the sharing of |
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11 | 11 | | information; it strives to establish and uphold the highest |
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12 | 12 | | professional standards for its 400 hardworking and talented |
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13 | 13 | | members; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Auctioneering has a long history in this country and |
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15 | 15 | | contributes $250 billion to the national economy every year, |
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16 | 16 | | including more than $500 million to this state's economy; Texas |
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17 | 17 | | auctioneers are active in all areas of commerce, including real |
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18 | 18 | | estate, automobile, and livestock sales, among others; and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, With their distinctive and entertaining calls, |
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20 | 20 | | auctioneers participate in a rich and colorful tradition, and their |
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21 | 21 | | industry helps to further the prosperity of Texas; now, therefore, |
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22 | 22 | | going once, going twice, going three times, be it |
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23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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24 | 24 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 3, 2009, as Texas Auctioneers |
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25 | 25 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting representatives |
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26 | 26 | | of the Texas Auctioneers Association sincere best wishes for |
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27 | 27 | | continued success. |
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28 | 28 | | Bolton |
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29 | 29 | | ______________________________ |
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30 | 30 | | Speaker of the House |
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31 | 31 | | I certify that H.R. No. 993 was adopted by the House on April |
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32 | 32 | | 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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33 | 33 | | ______________________________ |
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34 | 34 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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