Bill Text: TX HR2236 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Honoring Arte Texas for its work to preserve and create murals in East Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2236-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Honoring Arte Texas for its work to preserve and create murals in East Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2236-Introduced.html
88R31899 BK-D | ||
By: Flores | H.R. No. 2236 |
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WHEREAS, Arte Texas, an organization dedicated to restoring | ||
and creating murals in East Austin, is doing commendable work to | ||
preserve the unique cultural identity of this historic community; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2015, Bertha Delgado enlisted a group of East | ||
Austin artists to form Arte Texas in an effort to ensure the | ||
continued existence of Chicano murals in the rapidly changing | ||
neighborhood; hailing from a family with deep roots in East Austin, | ||
Ms. Delgado led the organization in securing community support for | ||
its first project, the restoration of a mural known as La Lotería, | ||
which was completed through the collective efforts of members of | ||
the group and a number of local volunteers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Beyond restoring iconic murals, Arte Texas has led | ||
the way in reinvigorating public spaces in East Austin through the | ||
creation of new murals evoking the history and character of the | ||
area; recently, Ms. Delgado's team completed a mural depicting | ||
civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, which showcases the vibrant | ||
colors and intricate details that have historically been featured | ||
in works of street art on the east side; Arte Texas collaborated | ||
with the East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association and | ||
nearby business owners to bring the mural to life, and the project | ||
received official endorsement with a proclamation from the City of | ||
Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Arte Texas is demonstrating the power of public art | ||
to celebrate creative expression, foster a sense of cultural pride, | ||
and reflect and embrace the diversity of the surrounding community, | ||
and the organization is making an invaluable contribution to East | ||
Austin through its many endeavors; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Arte Texas for its work to preserve and | ||
create murals in East Austin and extend to Bertha Delgado and all | ||
those involved in furthering the mission of the organization | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Arte Texas as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |