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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Curtis King of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters |
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in Dallas has been selected for a 2025 Honorable Mention by the Tony |
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Awards Excellence in Theatre Education jury; and |
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WHEREAS, This national accolade recognizes K-12 educators |
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who have made a monumental impact in the lives of students while |
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upholding the highest standards of the profession; among the judges |
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for this category are representatives of the American Theatre Wing, |
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the Broadway League, and Carnegie Mellon University; Mr. King and |
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The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will be featured in the Tony |
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Awards Playbill and on the Tony Awards website; and |
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WHEREAS, The president of The Black Academy of Arts and |
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Letters, Mr. King established the school in 1977; over the years, |
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its youth programs have benefited countless talented young artists |
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from the area, including acclaimed actor Regina Taylor, as well as |
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singer-songwriter Erykah Badu and musician Roy Hargrove; Mr. King |
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previously received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the |
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National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts, along with a host |
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of other honors; and |
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WHEREAS, Curtis King has demonstrated an enduring commitment |
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to the American theater and to arts education, and he may indeed |
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take pride in this noteworthy acknowledgment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Curtis King on his receipt of a |
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2025 Honorable Mention from the Tony Awards Excellence in Theatre |
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Education program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Y. Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1053 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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