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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Texas is a special place that is widely known for the |
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independence, friendliness, artistic creativity, strength, pride, |
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and adventurous spirit of its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas songwriters, the poets of their time and the |
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symbolic troubadours of our state, reflect in rhythm and rhyme the |
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essence of Texan culture; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the Texas Heritage Songwriters' |
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Association is to honor and celebrate Texas songwriters who have |
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played an important role in defining and interpreting Texas' |
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distinctive culture; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has, in |
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the interest of cultural preservation, adopted the motto "Music in |
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its purest State" and created and fostered the Texas Heritage |
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Songwriters Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has |
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instituted Homecoming Weekend, held each year in conjunction with |
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Texas Independence Day, as a way to celebrate Texas' rich music |
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culture and unique heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association plays a |
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major role in preserving the future of Texas songwriting through |
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its partnerships with Texas universities in their support of young |
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songwriters; it further protects our musical heritage by |
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encouraging our universities to collect and archive the works of |
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Texas songwriters; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association gives |
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back to the community by donating a portion of its proceeds to |
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organizations that support Texas musicians and songwriters; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association for |
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the important role it plays in fostering and preserving Texas |
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culture; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature. |