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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2015 |
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Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at its signature event in Austin |
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on February 24 and 25, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1995, the Texas Cultural Trust |
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heightens awareness of the many ways in which the arts enhance |
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education and improve quality of life in our communities; the |
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organization provides leadership in promoting and supporting the |
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arts to ensure that the Lone Star State maintains its reputation for |
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excellence in the cultural sphere and continues to benefit from |
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related economic development; and |
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WHEREAS, Fulfilling its mission to inspire, integrate, and |
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illuminate the arts, the Texas Cultural Trust sponsors its biennial |
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Texas Medal of Arts Awards to pay tribute to Texans who have made |
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significant contributions in the state and around the world through |
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their creative talent or philanthropic efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Those selected for the 2015 awards are T Bone |
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Burnett, music; Jamie Foxx, film; Kilgore College Rangerettes, |
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dance; Rick Lowe, visual arts; Lawrence Wright, literary arts; |
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Robert Schenkkan, theatre; Charles Renfro, architecture; Dan |
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Rather, television; Chandra Wilson, television; the Gatlin |
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Brothers, lifetime achievement; Dr Pepper Snapple Group, corporate |
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arts patron; Margaret McDermott, individual arts patron; Emilio |
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Nicolas, multi-media; Booker T. Washington High School for the |
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Performing and Visual Arts, arts education; and Ruth Altshuler, |
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standing ovation; and |
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WHEREAS, The rich cultural heritage of our state is a source |
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of pride to all Texans, and through their outstanding endeavors, |
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the 2015 Medal of Arts Award honorees have immeasurably enhanced |
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the lives of people in the Lone Star State and beyond; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2015 Texas |
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Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for their |
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dedication to the advancement of the arts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for each award winner as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Herrero |
Phelan |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Howard |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Riddle |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rinaldi |
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| Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Burns |
Keough |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Button |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Canales |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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| Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spitzer |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Springer |
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| Deshotel |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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| Dutton |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Elkins |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Faircloth |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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| Fallon |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
Vo |
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| Frullo |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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| Galindo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 710 was adopted by the House on February |
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25, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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