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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Studios at Las Colinas in Irving is celebrating |
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its 30th anniversary with a film and television gala on April 30, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Since Silkwood was filmed there in 1983, the Studios |
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at Las Colinas has served as the production facility for such major |
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films as The Trip to Bountiful, RoboCop, JFK, Leap of Faith, and |
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Talk Radio; in addition, a number of television programs, including |
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Walker, Texas Ranger, Prison Break, and the popular children's |
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series Barney & Friends, have been produced at the site; and |
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WHEREAS, Managed by Muller Entertainment since 2005, the |
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Studios at Las Colinas is considered one of the largest soundstage |
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studios between the east and west coasts and one of the largest |
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production and soundstage studios in Texas; following a |
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multimillion-dollar renovation in 2009, this impressive venue |
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includes three versatile soundstages, a suite of full-service |
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production offices, and numerous filming locations on the studio |
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property and nearby; and |
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WHEREAS, The Studios at Las Colinas has greatly contributed |
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to the local economy, while helping to make Texas a prime |
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destination for film and television production, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to commend it for three decades of service to the moving |
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image industry; 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 30th anniversary of the Studios |
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at Las Colinas and extend to all those associated with the facility |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the studio as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |