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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brandon Maxwell has been named a 2019 Texas Medal of |
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Arts honoree by the Texas Cultural Trust for his accomplishments in |
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the field of design; and |
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WHEREAS, A Longview native, Brandon Maxwell is the founder |
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and creative director of the eponymous luxury women's ready-to-wear |
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label; he launched Brandon Maxwell in 2015, and his designs have |
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been worn by a host of influential women, among them Meghan Markle, |
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Oprah Winfrey, Blake Lively, and Queen Rania of Jordan; his |
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collection is sold in upscale retail stores around the world, and he |
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has earned numerous professional accolades, among them the 2016 |
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CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear; in 2019, he is starring as a |
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judge in the relaunch of the hit show Project Runway; and |
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WHEREAS, At an early age, Mr. Maxwell was introduced to the |
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magic of design by his grandmother, Louise Johnson, who was a buyer |
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for a Longview boutique; he studied photography at St. Edward's |
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University, and in 2009, he began assisting fashion stylists; three |
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years later, he became a fashion director for Lady Gaga, and he also |
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worked on fashion campaigns and editorials for prominent |
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photographers; and |
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WHEREAS, Brandon Maxwell has brought Texas flair to the |
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international fashion world while helping to make a positive |
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difference in his home state; during a residency in Marfa in 2018, |
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Mr. Maxwell designed a collection that serves as an homage to the |
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Lone Star State; while working on the project, he used some of his |
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time to meet with local residents, from artists to hospitality |
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workers, to learn about the economic gap between citizens and |
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visitors to their community; apprised of underfunding in the |
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schools, he developed a corporate partnership for a philanthropic |
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initiative and secured a significant donation for educational |
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resources, as well as a vehicle for teachers to use in travel to |
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professional training; he arranged for charitable giving to San |
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Antonio Girl Scout troops and New York shelters as well; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Medal of Arts program pays tribute to |
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luminaries who have achieved excellence in their creative |
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endeavors, as well as those whose generosity has opened doors to |
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artistic opportunity for Texans of all ages, and Brandon Maxwell is |
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indeed a deserving recipient of this illustrious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Brandon Maxwell on receiving a 2019 |
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Texas Medal of Arts from the Texas Cultural Trust and commend him |
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for his many good works; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Maxwell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |