RECsTX SUPPORTED the Following Legislative Issues during the 81st Texas Legislature (2009):

1. Transportation
2. Franchise Tax
   - Talking Points 
   -SB 1221, as originally filed by Sen. Shapiro
   - Substitute bill for SB 1221, pending in Senate Finance Committee
   - HB 3189, as originally filed by Rep. McCall
   - Testimony
3. Petition Bill
   - Talking Points
   - SB 690
   - HB 3458
   - Testimony
   

RECsTX OPPOSED the Following Legislative Issues during the 81st Texas Legislature (2009):

1. Sales Price Disclosure
   - Talking Points
   - HB 133
   - HB 2257
   - Letters from RECsTX in Opposition
2. Property Tax Rollback Taxes
   - SB 678 by Sen. Shapleigh relating to Property Tax Rollbacks increased from 5 years to 10 years.
   - HB 2016 by Rep. Villareal relating to the regulation of the use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land.
3. County Land-Use Regulatory Authority
   - HB 1119
   - SB 578
   - SB 2097
   - SJR 47

The House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature commends the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its service to the real estate industry and contributions to the Texas economy.

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