H.R. No. 471 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the renowned Texas Girls' Choir on its visit to the State Capitol; 1-3 and 1-4 WHEREAS, Internationally acclaimed, this extraordinary choir 1-5 has traveled to more than 40 countries worldwide and has performed 1-6 at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Westminster Abbey; 1-7 in addition to concert performances, the choir has made numerous 1-8 television appearances and, at last count, had recorded an 1-9 impressive 85 albums and tapes; and 1-10 WHEREAS, At home in Texas, the choir has toured the state 1-11 annually since its inception in the early 1960s, delighting 1-12 audiences in our state's largest cities and most peaceful towns 1-13 with music ranging from classical pieces to ragtime and pop 1-14 favorites; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Founded in 1962 by Shirley Thompson Carter, the 1-16 choir's original 16 members quickly gained recognition for their 1-17 exceptional talent, and the group soon doubled in membership; in 1-18 1965, the choir incorporated to become the Texas Girls' Choir, and 1-19 today the choir's 200 members range in age from 8 to 14 and perform 1-20 more than 100 concerts each year throughout our state; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Originally housed in Fort Worth's Central Methodist 1-22 Church after its incorporation, the choir moved in 1973 to its 1-23 permanent home on Camp Bowie Boulevard, which features among its 1-24 many attributes a concert hall, recital halls, rehearsal rooms, 2-1 classrooms, and a fine arts library; members also enjoy the choir's 2-2 beautiful and relaxing camp facilities at Eagle Mountain Lake; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping each girl realize her full 2-4 potential, the choir provides training in leadership and 2-5 choreography in addition to its multifaceted musical program that 2-6 includes a music clinic, bell choirs, and solo voice training for 2-7 interested girls; and 2-8 WHEREAS, An associate member of the Arts Council of Fort 2-9 Worth and Tarrant County, the nonprofit choir has raised funds for 2-10 many worthy causes over the years, while relying solely on funding 2-11 by generous contributors in the community for its own activities; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, On their scheduled visit to Austin in April, this 2-14 remarkable group of young women will tour the Capitol grounds and 2-15 showcase their outstanding voices when they perform in the 2-16 extension gallery court; and 2-17 WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Texas Girls' Choir 2-18 has enchanted audiences throughout Texas and the world while 2-19 contributing immeasurably to the self-confidence and personal 2-20 development of many young Texans; the exemplary dedication and 2-21 talent of these girls and all of the individuals who contribute to 2-22 their training has made their community proud, and they are indeed 2-23 deserving of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-25 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Girls' Choir for its many 2-26 achievements and extend a warm welcome to the choir members on 2-27 their visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for the Texas Girls' Choir as an expression of high regard 3-3 by the Texas House of Representatives. 3-4 H.R. No. 471 3-5 by the Texas House of Representatives. 3-6 Goodman 3-7 H.R. No. 471 3-8 _______________________________ 3-9 Speaker of the House 3-10 I certify that H.R. No. 471 was adopted by the House on April 3-11 14, 1993, by a non-record vote. 3-12 _______________________________ 3-13 Chief Clerk of the House