Bill Text: TX HR151 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating Texas Folklife's 32nd annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR151 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR151-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 151 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas Folklife is hosting its 32nd annual Accordion | ||
| Kings & Queens concert in Houston on November 6, 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1984, Texas Folklife works to | ||
| preserve and present the state's diverse cultures and the vibrant | ||
| traditions passed down within communities; the nonprofit | ||
| organization explores the role of traditional arts in contemporary | ||
| society and provides arts experiences for the enjoyment of young | ||
| and old; through its outstanding efforts, it has earned designation | ||
| by the National Endowment for the Arts as the official folk and | ||
| traditional arts organization for Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TXF has sponsored Accordion Kings & Queens for more | ||
| than three decades; the free, family-friendly event draws thousands | ||
| to Houston each year to enjoy the marvelous diversity of genres | ||
| featuring the squeezebox, including conjunto, polka, | ||
| country-western, zydeco, and Cajun; coverage by such media outlets | ||
| as the New York Times, NPR, and Fox 8 New Orleans has raised its | ||
| profile beyond our state's borders; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, TXF has showcased such nationally | ||
| noted headliners as Flaco Jimenez Jr., CJ Chenier, Los Texmaniacs, | ||
| and Eva Ybarra; it has also introduced rising stars, such as the | ||
| champions of its Annual Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Competition, | ||
| and it encourages the development of young musicians as the next | ||
| generation of tradition-bearers through mentorships and | ||
| opportunities to play for large crowds; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The festival went virtual in 2020 due to the | ||
| COVID-19 pandemic; for 2021, the event's reach has expanded, with | ||
| options for fans to enjoy the performances both in person and | ||
| online; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bringing diverse communities together around a | ||
| shared love of Texas music, Accordion Kings & Queens celebrates the | ||
| richness of our cultural heritage while fostering its continued | ||
| vibrancy; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate Texas | ||
| Folklife's 32nd annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert and extend | ||
| to all those participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and | ||
| enjoyable experience. | ||
| A. Johnson of Harris | ||
| Morales of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 151 was adopted by the House on | ||
| October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
