| |
| |
| |
|
|
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
|
|
|
WHEREAS, Texas is a special place that is widely known for the |
|
|
independence, friendliness, artistic creativity, strength, pride, |
|
|
and adventurous spirit of its citizens; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Texas songwriters, the poets of their time and the |
|
|
symbolic troubadours of our state, reflect in rhythm and rhyme the |
|
|
essence of Texan culture; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The mission of the Texas Heritage Songwriters' |
|
|
Association is to honor and celebrate Texas songwriters who have |
|
|
played an important role in defining and interpreting Texas' |
|
|
distinctive culture; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has, in |
|
|
the interest of cultural preservation, adopted the motto "Music in |
|
|
its purest State" and created and fostered the Texas Heritage |
|
|
Songwriters Hall of Fame; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has |
|
|
instituted Homecoming Weekend, held each year in conjunction with |
|
|
Texas Independence Day, as a way to celebrate Texas' rich music |
|
|
culture and unique heritage; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association plays a |
|
|
major role in preserving the future of Texas songwriting through |
|
|
its partnerships with Texas universities in their support of young |
|
|
songwriters; it further protects our musical heritage by |
|
|
encouraging our universities to collect and archive the works of |
|
|
Texas songwriters; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association gives |
|
|
back to the community by donating a portion of its proceeds to |
|
|
organizations that support Texas musicians and songwriters; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
|
|
hereby recognize the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association for |
|
|
the important role it plays in fostering and preserving Texas |
|
|
culture; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association as an |
|
|
expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
______________________________ |
______________________________ |
| |
President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
| |
|
|
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 53 was adopted by the Senate |
|
|
on May 9, 2011. |
|
|
|
| |
| |
______________________________ |
| |
Secretary of the Senate |
| |
|
|
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 53 was adopted by the House |
|
|
on May 19, 2011. |
|
|
|
| |
| |
______________________________ |
| |
Chief Clerk of the House |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Approved: |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Governor |