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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 2017 |
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Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at a gala event in Austin on |
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February 21 and 22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented every two years, the Texas Medal of Arts |
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Awards pay tribute to artists as well as arts institutions and |
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businesses that have made important contributions to the wide |
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variety of artistic disciplines in the state, either through |
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individual achievement or generous support; this year's event is |
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co-chaired by Guillermo Nicolas and Peter Holt, both of San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipients of the 2017 awards are: John Paul and |
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Eloise DeJoria of Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, Corporate |
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Patron; Kris Kristofferson, Multimedia; Lynn Wyatt, Individual |
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Arts Patron; Lauren Anderson, Dance; Yolanda Adams, Music; Dallas |
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Black Dance Theatre, Arts Education; Renée Elise Goldsberry, |
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Theatre; the Tobin Endowment, Foundation Patron; Leo Villareal, |
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Visual Art; Frank Welch, Architecture; John Phillip Santos, |
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Literary; Scott Pelley, Journalism; and Kenny Rogers, Lifetime |
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Achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in |
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Texas, and the creative individuals, artistic institutions, and |
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committed patrons being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust have |
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contributed immeasurably to the rich cultural tapestry of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2017 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 in Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the award winners as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Uresti |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 597 was adopted by the House on February |
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22, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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