S.C.R. No. 110
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, A work of art can immortalize for all time the
1-2 spirit of the age and the cultural heritage by which it was
1-3 inspired; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Recognizing outstanding artists by bestowing on them
1-5 titles of honor is a long-standing practice and serves as an
1-6 encouragement to other talented artists; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Traditionally, a committee of the Texas Legislature
1-8 has elected the Texas State Artist, appropriately honoring those
1-9 Texans who have exhibited exceptional ability in portraying the
1-10 beauty of this state, some facet of its history, or the proud
1-11 spirit of its people; now, therefore, be it
1-12 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
1-13 hereby create a special committee to designate Texas State Artists
1-14 in two categories of art to serve concurrently a term of one year;
1-15 one state artist shall be selected each year on the basis of
1-16 achievements in two-dimensional media and one state artist shall be
1-17 selected each year on the basis of achievements in
1-18 three-dimensional media; and, be it further
1-19 RESOLVED, That the committee shall designate a Texas State
1-20 Artist in each category for the year beginning November 1, 1993,
1-21 and ending October 31, 1994, and a Texas State Artist in each
1-22 category for the year beginning November 1, 1994, and ending
1-23 October 31, 1995; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That the special committee be named the Texas State
2-2 Artist Committee and be composed of three members of the senate to
2-3 be appointed by the lieutenant governor and three members of the
2-4 house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the
2-5 house; the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house shall each
2-6 designate a cochair from among their appointees, and the committee
2-7 shall subsequently meet at the call of the cochairs; and, be it
2-8 further
2-9 RESOLVED, That in the selection process each committee member
2-10 may nominate no more than two artists for each year, one in each
2-11 category, and from the list of nominees, the committee members
2-12 shall elect a state artist; in the election, a member may not vote
2-13 for his nominees; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That the persons designated as state artists be
2-15 superior and recognized artists who are citizens of the State of
2-16 Texas.