88S40354 TBO-D
 
  By: Harless H.R. No. 31
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Lone Star College-University Park is celebrating
  the grand opening of its new Visual and Performing Arts Center with
  a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 6, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, The $29.3 million project was first announced in
  late 2019, and construction began on May 31, 2022; the
  30,000-square-foot center features art, drama, and music
  classrooms as well as a wide range of other facilities, including an
  art gallery, a band hall, a 338-seat main-stage theater with an
  orchestra pit, and a 100-seat black box theater; in addition,
  visual and performing arts students will be able to use the center
  to showcase their work, performances, and exhibits; and
         WHEREAS, The center's grand opening event includes a
  ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours of the new building, and a
  drama performance of A Christmas Carol; and
         WHEREAS, The Visual and Performing Arts Center will enable
  Lone Star College students to better develop their talents and
  potential, and it is sure to serve as an invaluable resource for the
  campus and for the greater community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the grand
  opening of the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Lone Star
  College-University Park and commend all those involved in bringing
  this project to fruition; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.