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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Director of bands Stephen Cox of Advanced Learning |
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Academy and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High Schools in San Antonio was |
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named the recipient of the 2022 Music Educator Award by the |
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Recording Academy, the organization that confers the annual Grammy |
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Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Recording Academy and the Grammy |
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Museum recognize educators from across the United States who have |
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demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing the field of music |
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education; Mr. Cox was selected for the 2022 award out of more than |
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1,100 nominees; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining ALA and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High |
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Schools, Mr. Cox served as the band director at Eastland High |
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School for 10 years; over the course of his career as an educator, |
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he has distinguished himself as a caring and supportive mentor |
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while maintaining high expectations; he has made an extra effort to |
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incorporate his students' interests in lessons, and he has provided |
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them with opportunities to develop their leadership skills; in |
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addition, he helps connect students with the wider community by |
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coordinating public performances; under his able guidance, the |
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Eastland High band received numerous honors and advanced to |
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multiple state competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cox has further contributed to the fine arts |
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community by establishing the Eastland Jazz Festival, and he has |
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been a featured speaker at such events as the Texas Music Educators |
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Association Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association |
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Convention, and the Midwest Clinic; his accolades include being |
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named one of 50 Directors Who Make a Difference by School Band and |
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Orchestra magazine; he is a graduate of Howard Payne University; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen Cox has greatly enriched the lives of many |
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young Texans through his passion for teaching and his extraordinary |
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expertise in music, and he is truly deserving of this national |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Stephen Cox on receiving the 2022 |
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Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cox as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |