By Pitts                                              H.C.R. No. 81
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Musicians are treasured artists who enliven and
 1-2     enchant audiences irrespective of language or national background,
 1-3     and who express in myriad ways the cultural heritage of their
 1-4     communities and the spirit of their times; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Traditionally, a committee of the Texas Legislature
 1-6     has elected Texas State Artists, appropriately honoring those
 1-7     Texans who have exhibited exceptional ability in their field, and
 1-8     it is equally fitting that Texas musicians, who contribute so
 1-9     magnificently to the vibrant cultural life of their state, be
1-10     honored in this fashion; now, therefore, be it
1-11           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-12     hereby request the speaker of the house of representatives and the
1-13     lieutenant governor to create a special committee to designate two
1-14     Texas State Musicians, to serve successive one-year terms; and, be
1-15     it further
1-16           RESOLVED, That the committee shall choose a Texas State
1-17     Musician for the year beginning November 1, 2001, and ending
1-18     October 31, 2002, and a second Texas State Musician for the year
1-19     beginning November 1, 2002, and ending October 31, 2003; and, be it
1-20     further
1-21           RESOLVED, That the special committee be named the Texas State
1-22     Musician Committee and be composed of three members of the senate,
1-23     to be appointed by the lieutenant governor, and three members of
1-24     the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the
 2-1     house; the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house shall each
 2-2     designate a cochair from among their appointees, and the committee
 2-3     shall subsequently meet at the call of the cochairs; and, be it
 2-4     further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That in the selection process each committee member
 2-6     may nominate no more than one musician for each year, and from the
 2-7     list of nominees the committee members shall elect a state
 2-8     musician; in the election, a member may not vote for his or her
 2-9     nominee; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That the persons designated as state musicians be
2-11     superior and recognized musicians who are citizens of the State of
2-12     Texas.