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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 5, 2025, representatives from Dallas |
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County arts organizations will attend the annual Texas Arts |
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Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by Texans for the Arts Foundation, Texas Arts |
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Advocacy Day is an opportunity for artists, creative industry |
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leaders, administrators, and educators to join together to champion |
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strong public policies for the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to a thriving arts community, Dallas boasts |
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three Texas Cultural Districts as designated by the Texas |
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Commission on the Arts: Fair Park, Deep Ellum, and the Dallas Arts |
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District, which is the nation's largest contiguous urban arts |
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district; among its many cultural institutions are the Dallas |
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Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, the Music |
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Hall at Fair Park, and the Latino Cultural Center; the AT&T |
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Performing Arts Center is another important hub of activity, |
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encompassing three exceptional performance venues: the Winspear |
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Opera House, Wyly Theatre, and Strauss Square; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Irving makes a notable contribution to |
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the area's arts offerings and benefits from a wealth of |
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organizations, including the Irving Black Arts Council and the |
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Irving Arts Center, which hosts performances, art exhibits, and |
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other activities; moreover, the city counts the Irving Symphony |
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Orchestra and the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving among its |
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performing ensembles; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to enriching the quality of life for |
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residents, the arts industry in Dallas County supports thousands of |
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jobs, promotes tourism, and makes a significant impact on the local |
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economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Arts organizations elevate a city's vibrant |
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cultural life, and their vital role in the prosperity of the region |
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is indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize the arts organizations of Dallas County on the |
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occasion of Texas Arts Advocacy Day and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable trip |
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to Austin. |