Bill Text: TX HR511 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the recipients of the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR511 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR511-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 511 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2019 | ||
| Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at its signature event in Austin | ||
| on February 26 and 27, 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1995, the Texas Cultural Trust | ||
| heightens awareness of the many ways in which the arts enhance | ||
| education and improve quality of life in our communities; the | ||
| organization provides leadership in promoting and supporting the | ||
| arts to ensure that the Lone Star State maintains its reputation for | ||
| excellence in the cultural sphere and continues to benefit from | ||
| related economic development; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fulfilling its mission to inspire, integrate, and | ||
| illuminate the arts, the Texas Cultural Trust sponsors its biennial | ||
| Texas Medal of Arts Awards to pay tribute to Texans who have made | ||
| significant contributions in the state and around the world through | ||
| their creative talent or philanthropic efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those selected for the 2019 awards are Matthew | ||
| McConaughey, film; Boz Scaggs, music; Brandon Maxwell, design; | ||
| Stephen Harrigan, literary arts; Elaine Molinar and Craig Dykers, | ||
| architecture; Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine | ||
| Arts, arts education; Mark Seliger, multimedia; Trenton Doyle | ||
| Hancock, visual arts; Conspirare, music ensemble; and Jennifer | ||
| Holliday, theater; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The rich cultural heritage of our state is a source | ||
| of pride to all Texans, and through their outstanding endeavors, | ||
| the 2019 Medal of Arts Award honorees have immeasurably enhanced | ||
| the lives of people in the Lone Star State and beyond; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Texas | ||
| Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for their | ||
| dedication to the advancement of the arts; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for each award winner as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Cyrier | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 25, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
