H.R. No. 435

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter are
	celebrating the rich musical heritage of our state with Texas Music
	Advocacy Day on March 30, 2021; and
	WHEREAS, The birthplace of Texas country, Tejano, and other
	distinctive styles, the Lone Star State has a history of producing
	music in a vast range of genres, and such talented artists as
	Beyoncé, Gary Clark Jr., Flaco Jimenez, George Strait, Norah Jones,
	the Black Pumas, and Willie Nelson have all called Texas home; and
	WHEREAS, To serve the state's vibrant music community, the
	Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy
	Awards, established a Texas chapter in 1998, and this year, 23 music
	professionals who were born or live in Texas have received 37
	nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021; and
	WHEREAS, Before the pandemic, more than 210,000 jobs were
	tied to the music industry in Texas, and each year, live music
	festivals have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in
	economic activity; as a reflection of its support for this
	important commercial sector, the Texas Legislature created the
	Texas Music Office, which opened its doors in 1990; and
	WHEREAS, The innovative musicians of the Lone Star State are
	furthering an exceptional legacy of artistic achievement, and in so
	doing, they are making a notable contribution to the culture and
	economy of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2021, as Texas Music
	Advocacy Day and extend sincere best wishes to the members of the
	Recording Academy Texas Chapter.
	Hunter
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 435 was adopted by the House on April
	1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House