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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 81st Legislature of the State of Texas is |
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pleased to recognize the 2009 honorees of the Texas Medal of Arts |
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Awards; 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 2009: Laura W. Bush, Standing Ovation; Robert |
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Rauschenberg, Lifetime Achievement; Lake/Flato Architects, |
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Architecture; James Dick, Arts Education; Anheuser Busch |
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Companies, Corporate Arts Patron; Robert Rodriguez, Film; Edith |
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O'Donnell, Individual Arts Patron; Austin City Limits, Multimedia; |
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Clint Black, Music; T. R. Fehrenbach, Literary Arts; Betty Buckley, |
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Theatre Arts; and Keith Carter, Visual Arts; 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 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the honorees of the 2009 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 in their |
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honor as an expression of the esteem of the Texas Legislature. |