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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fidencio Duran was recognized by the Austin History |
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Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts: |
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Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Fidencio Duran, was honored for |
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his achievements in the arts; he is a nationally recognized |
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painter, muralist, and art educator; as a teenager, Mr. Duran was |
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inspired to pursue a career in art through the Arts in Education |
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program at Lockhart High School, and he completed a Bachelor of Fine |
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Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984; he |
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opened a studio in Austin and has exhibited his paintings at many |
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museums and galleries across the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Duran is a regular exhibitor at the Mexic-Arte |
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Museum in Austin and has worked for the Arts in Education program as |
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an artist in residence in numerous Texas cities for more than a |
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dozen years; he is perhaps best known for his mural work, such as |
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Lockhart Mural in Lockhart, La Esperanza in Brownsville, and |
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Zaragosa in Austin, among others; as part of his commitment to arts |
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education, he involves local students in the execution of his mural |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Fidencio Duran has made a positive difference in his |
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community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Fidencio Duran on his selection as |
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a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |