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