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               WHEREAS, Matt Hilton of McKinney has rendered exceptional  | 
      
      
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        service as chief leadership officer of Step Up Realty; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, A native of Garland, Mr. Hilton graduated with a  | 
      
      
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        bachelor's degree in economics from Baylor University in 1995 and  | 
      
      
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        went on to establish Paper Chase Legal Services, a Dallas-based  | 
      
      
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        private investigation and process serving company; he subsequently  | 
      
      
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        embarked on a career in the real estate industry, becoming a Realtor  | 
      
      
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        at Keller Williams Realty in 2006; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, In April 2013, Mr. Hilton drew upon his keen  | 
      
      
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        business acumen to found the real estate brokerage firm Step Up  | 
      
      
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        Realty, and his adept management of the company has garnered him the  | 
      
      
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        respect of colleagues and clients alike; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. Hilton has further distinguished himself by  | 
      
      
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        contributing his expertise to a host of professional organizations,  | 
      
      
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        serving in such roles as president and treasurer of the Collin  | 
      
      
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        County Association of Realtors and as a director of the Texas  | 
      
      
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        Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors;  | 
      
      
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        in recognition for his outstanding work, he was presented with Five  | 
      
      
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        Star Awards in both 2013 and 2014 by Five Star Professional and a  | 
      
      
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        2013 Distinguished Service Award by CCAR, and he was voted as the  | 
      
      
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        2012 Best Real Estate Agent in the city by the readership of  | 
      
      
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        McKinney Magazine; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, This notable Texan has also given generously of his  | 
      
      
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        time and talents in behalf of the greater community, serving as vice  | 
      
      
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        president of North Collin County Habitat for Humanity, as  | 
      
      
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        commissioner of the McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission, as  | 
      
      
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        treasurer of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, and as chair of the  | 
      
      
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        Collin County Planning Board; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. Hilton's dedication to his profession,  | 
      
      
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        community, and state continues to enhance the lives of his fellow  | 
      
      
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        Texans, and it is indeed a privilege to honor him for his many  | 
      
      
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        outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature hereby commend Matt Hilton for his service as chief  | 
      
      
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        leadership officer of Step Up Realty and extend to him sincere best  | 
      
      
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        wishes for continued success; and, be it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
      
      
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        prepared for Mr. Hilton as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
      
      
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        House of Representatives. | 
      
      
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        Sanford | 
      
      
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        ______________________________ | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 1134 was adopted by the House on March  | 
      
      
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        19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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