H.C.R. No. 232



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Texas Poet Laureate, State Musician, and State 
Artist Committee has selected Jack Myers as Texas Poet Laureate for 
2003; and
	WHEREAS, A resident of Mesquite, Mr. Myers is a professor of 
English at Southern Methodist University and is the director of the 
school's creative writing program; and
	WHEREAS, This noted poet and editor graduated magna cum laude 
with a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University 
of Massachusetts and earned a master of fine arts degree in poetry 
writing from the University of Iowa; since 1997 he has served as 
poetry editor of ¡Tex! and he previously held similar positions 
with Cimarron Review and Fiction International; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Myers's work has been published in Best Texas 
Poetry 1, Best Texas Poetry 2, Texas in Poetry: A 150 Year 
Anthology, and The Texas Poetry Anthology; his books include the 
forthcoming Dictionary of Poetic Terms, The Poet's Portable 
Workshop, and The Glowing River: New & Selected Poems, for which he 
received the Violet Crown Award for Best Literary Book of 2001 from 
the Writers' League of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Noted for their "deceptively plain-speaking style," 
his poems have been described as a "spiritual journey," one that 
fuses "passion and sorrow, humor and kindness" while observing, 
questioning, and meditating upon the content and emotions of modern 
life; and
	WHEREAS, Through his exceptional contributions to his chosen 
field of artistic endeavor, Jack Myers has earned deep appreciation 
and esteem and further enriched the vibrant culture of the Lone Star 
State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor Jack Myers on the occasion of his selection as Texas 
Poet Laureate for 2003; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Myers as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                      Hilderbran




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 232 was adopted by the House on May 
7, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 232 was adopted by the Senate on May 
7, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor