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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association for Symphony |
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Orchestras are gathering in Austin for their annual conference |
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March 31 through April 3, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the exchange of ideas for the promotion |
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and development of orchestras in Texas, TASO is made up of local |
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volunteer organizations from across the state that support |
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symphonic ensembles in their communities; the group was founded in |
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1967 as the Texas Women's Association for Symphony Orchestras, and |
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it adopted its present name in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, TASO's member organizations take turns hosting the |
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annual conference, and the 2011 meeting, "Capital City Buzz," is |
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being sponsored by the Women's Symphony League of Austin; the event |
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will include approximately 150 delegates from 29 organizations in |
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Texas and one from New Mexico; as part of the event, Awards of |
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Excellence will be presented to volunteer Nancy Young, patrons |
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Sarah and Ernest Butler, and business supporter Publications and |
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Communications Inc. (PCI); and |
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WHEREAS, The delegates will also be treated to performances |
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by the three winners of the TASO 2011 Juanita Miller Concerto |
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Competition; named for the organization's first president, this |
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prestigious statewide contest recognizes outstanding high school |
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musicians; this year's honorees include the grand prize winner, |
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cellist Russell Houston, as well as pianist Emily Tan and oboist |
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Jillian Honn; and |
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WHEREAS, The symphony orchestras of Texas contribute greatly |
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to the cultural richness of the Lone Star State, and the members of |
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TASO may take justifiable pride in their efforts to support and |
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further this proud musical tradition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 conference of the Texas |
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Association for Symphony Orchestras and extend to the participants |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful weekend in |
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Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Berman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 888 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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