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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 80th Legislature of the State of Texas is |
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pleased to recognize April 3, 2007, as Texas Medal of Arts Awards |
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Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Medal of Arts Awards are presented by the |
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Texas Cultural Trust Council and pay tribute to Texans who have made |
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important contributions to a variety of artistic disciplines in the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, The arts enrich, educate, and broaden the lives of |
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citizens in our state, and these awards recognize and encourage the |
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development of the arts through personal achievement or unfailing |
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support; and |
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WHEREAS, The following individuals and institutions will be |
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presented medals for 2007: Walter Cronkite, Lifetime Achievement; |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance; Dr. Paul Baker, Arts |
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Education; Sandra Brown, Literary Arts; Ornette Coleman, Music; |
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Diana and Bill Hobby, Individual Arts Patrons; Judith Ivey, Theatre |
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Arts; Jesus Morales, Visual Arts; Neiman Marcus, Corporate Arts |
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Patron; Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Foundation Arts Patron; and |
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Bill Wittliff, Multimedia; and |
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WHEREAS, The arts enhance the quality of life in Texas and add |
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to the rich cultural heritage of the state, and the artists and arts |
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patrons honored by the Texas Medal of Arts Awards help ensure the |
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future of the arts and arts education in our state; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the recipients of the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Awards |
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for their dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for each |
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of them as an expression of esteem by the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate. |