H.R. No. 597

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2017
	Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at a gala event in Austin on
	February 21 and 22, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Presented every two years, the Texas Medal of Arts
	Awards pay tribute to artists as well as arts institutions and
	businesses that have made important contributions to the wide
	variety of artistic disciplines in the state, either through
	individual achievement or generous support; this year's event is
	co-chaired by Guillermo Nicolas and Peter Holt, both of San
	Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, The recipients of the 2017 awards are: John Paul and
	Eloise DeJoria of Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, Corporate
	Patron; Kris Kristofferson, Multimedia; Lynn Wyatt, Individual
	Arts Patron; Lauren Anderson, Dance; Yolanda Adams, Music; Dallas
	Black Dance Theatre, Arts Education; Renée Elise Goldsberry,
	Theatre; the Tobin Endowment, Foundation Patron; Leo Villareal,
	Visual Art; Frank Welch, Architecture; John Phillip Santos,
	Literary; Scott Pelley, Journalism; and Kenny Rogers, Lifetime
	Achievement; and
	WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in
	Texas, and the creative individuals, artistic institutions, and
	committed patrons being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust have
	contributed immeasurably to the rich cultural tapestry of the Lone
	Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2017 Texas
	Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for their
	dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the award winners as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Uresti
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 597 was adopted by the House on February
	22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House