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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter are |
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celebrating the rich musical heritage of our state with Texas Music |
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Advocacy Day on March 30, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The birthplace of Texas country, Tejano, and other |
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distinctive styles, the Lone Star State has a history of producing |
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music in a vast range of genres, and such talented artists as |
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Beyoncé, Gary Clark Jr., Flaco Jimenez, George Strait, Norah Jones, |
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the Black Pumas, and Willie Nelson have all called Texas home; and |
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WHEREAS, To serve the state's vibrant music community, the |
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Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy |
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Awards, established a Texas chapter in 1998, and this year, 23 music |
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professionals who were born or live in Texas have received 37 |
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nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Before the pandemic, more than 210,000 jobs were |
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tied to the music industry in Texas, and each year, live music |
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festivals have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in |
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economic activity; as a reflection of its support for this |
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important commercial sector, the Texas Legislature created the |
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Texas Music Office, which opened its doors in 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, The innovative musicians of the Lone Star State are |
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furthering an exceptional legacy of artistic achievement, and in so |
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doing, they are making a notable contribution to the culture and |
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economy of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2021, as Texas Music |
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Advocacy Day and extend sincere best wishes to the members of the |
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Recording Academy Texas Chapter. |