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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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in recognizing the honorees of the 2011 Texas Medal of Arts |
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Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The honorees were selected by the Texas Cultural |
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Trust for their outstanding talents and for their exceptional |
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contributions to the artistic disciplines in the Lone Star State; |
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the arts enrich and broaden the lives of our citizens, and each of |
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these honorees has played a significant role in that capacity; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Barbara Smith Conrad, a mezzo-soprano of |
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international fame and a civil rights icon, received the Lifetime |
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Achievement award; Robert M. Edsel, an author and the founder of |
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the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art, |
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received the Literary award; Thomas F. Staley, a renowned |
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educator and the director of the Harry Ransom Center at The |
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University of Texas at Austin, received the Art Education award; |
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and James Drake, an internationally acclaimed artist with works |
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in the permanent collections of over 30 museums around the world, |
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received the Visual Arts award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alley Theatre, an internationally recognized |
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company and a recipient of the Tony Award, received the Theatre |
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award; H-E-B, a major grocer with stores throughout the state and |
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a longtime supporter of the arts in Texas, received the Corporate |
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award; Bob Schieffer, longtime CBS news anchor and chief |
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Washington correspondent, received the Television award; and Ray Benson, |
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the nine-time Grammy-winning front man of the Western swing band Asleep |
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at the Wheel, received the Multi-Media award; and |
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WHEREAS, Ernest and Sarah Butler, major donors to numerous |
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local arts organizations and to The University of Texas at Austin |
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School of Music, received the Individual Patrons award; Marcia Gay Harden, |
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the Oscar-winning actress with roles in such films as Pollock and |
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The First Wives Club, received the Film-Actress award; Bill Paxton, |
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the four-time Golden Globe nominee and a star in the hit series |
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Big Love and in Apollo 13 and Titanic, received the Film-Actor |
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award; and ZZ Top, the legendary rock band that has sold over 50 |
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million albums worldwide with eight Top 40 hits, received the |
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Music award; and |
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WHEREAS, These honorees have contributed greatly to the |
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rich cultural heritage of our state, and they have the deep |
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admiration and esteem of citizens across our state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the recipients of the 2011 Texas |
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Medal of Arts Awards on their outstanding achievements and their |
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dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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their honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |