Bill Text: TX HR511 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the recipients of the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR511 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR511-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 511 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2019 | ||
Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at its signature event in Austin | ||
on February 26 and 27, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1995, the Texas Cultural Trust | ||
heightens awareness of the many ways in which the arts enhance | ||
education and improve quality of life in our communities; the | ||
organization provides leadership in promoting and supporting the | ||
arts to ensure that the Lone Star State maintains its reputation for | ||
excellence in the cultural sphere and continues to benefit from | ||
related economic development; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fulfilling its mission to inspire, integrate, and | ||
illuminate the arts, the Texas Cultural Trust sponsors its biennial | ||
Texas Medal of Arts Awards to pay tribute to Texans who have made | ||
significant contributions in the state and around the world through | ||
their creative talent or philanthropic efforts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Those selected for the 2019 awards are Matthew | ||
McConaughey, film; Boz Scaggs, music; Brandon Maxwell, design; | ||
Stephen Harrigan, literary arts; Elaine Molinar and Craig Dykers, | ||
architecture; Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine | ||
Arts, arts education; Mark Seliger, multimedia; Trenton Doyle | ||
Hancock, visual arts; Conspirare, music ensemble; and Jennifer | ||
Holliday, theater; and | ||
WHEREAS, The rich cultural heritage of our state is a source | ||
of pride to all Texans, and through their outstanding endeavors, | ||
the 2019 Medal of Arts Award honorees have immeasurably enhanced | ||
the lives of people in the Lone Star State and beyond; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Texas | ||
Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for their | ||
dedication to the advancement of the arts; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for each award winner as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Cyrier | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 25, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||