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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Texas musicians across the state and recognize April |
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26, 2009, as Texas Music Awards Day in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual Texas Music Awards is the outgrowth of |
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a website that began in 2000 to help Texas artists sell their |
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music online; the online retail site grew rapidly and soon |
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included hundreds of members; and |
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WHEREAS, The first music awards were presented in 2003; in |
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2005 the Academy of Texas Music, Incorporated, was formed to |
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oversee the awards program and to offer membership to all Texas |
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artists; the academy is a nonprofit organization whose mission is |
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artist recognition, education, scholarship, and the assistance |
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of artists in need; and |
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WHEREAS, The academy promotes worldwide recognition and |
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perpetuation of Texas music and the musicians of the Lone Star |
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State; it provides and enhances music education through various |
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venues and scholarships and promotes professional equity; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Music Awards provide formal recognition |
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of the talents of musicians and other artistic professionals in |
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the Texas music industry; this year's event is being held at the |
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Palestine Civic Center and Michael Martin Murphey will perform; |
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members of the academy, the retail website, and the music |
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industry are commended for their efforts to further the interests |
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of Texas music; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 26, 2009, as Texas Music |
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Awards Day in Texas and extend to all affiliated with the awards |
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show best wishes for a successful event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate Texas Music Awards Day in Texas. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 21, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |