H.R. No. 689
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Among the notable resources of the State of Texas
  are the talent and creativity of its citizens, and hundreds of young
  artists are visiting Austin to share their talents through
  performances and displays on March 4-5, 2013, in celebration of an
  event organized by the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education,
  Arts Education Days at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, More than 1.5 million middle and high school
  students in Texas are enrolled in fine arts courses, and over 2.3
  million elementary school students are receiving fine arts
  instruction, with more than 10,000 creative men and women teaching
  the classes; and
         WHEREAS, Visual art, music, theater, and dance offer
  important opportunities for self-expression, and early exposure to
  the arts through educational programs greatly increases the quality
  of a child's education; studies have found that students who
  participate in fine arts courses in school not only perform better
  in other academic courses, but also achieve higher scores on
  standardized tests; and
         WHEREAS, In Texas, studies of public school enrollment have
  found that campuses with a higher percentage of students in fine
  arts courses achieved higher academic ratings; moreover, campuses
  that showed an improvement in their academic rating from 2006 to
  2010 also reported increases in fine arts course enrollments, and
  campuses with a higher percentage of students enrolled in fine arts
  courses reported higher graduation rates; and
         WHEREAS, Fine arts courses promote innovative thinking, a
  skill that is essential to succeed in college and the 21st century
  workforce, and they can further provide unique lessons in the
  cultures of the world; and
         WHEREAS, The contributions of those who engage in the arts
  enrich the lives of us all, and it is indeed fitting to take this
  opportunity to honor Texas art students and their teachers and to
  wish them well in their creative endeavors; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 4-5, 2013, as Arts Education
  Days at the State Capitol and welcome the students and teachers who
  are participating in this special event; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Farney
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 689 was adopted by the House on March 4,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House