Bill Text: TX HR888 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 2011 conference of the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras in Austin.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR888 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR888-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 888 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association for Symphony | ||
| Orchestras are gathering in Austin for their annual conference | ||
| March 31 through April 3, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to the exchange of ideas for the promotion | ||
| and development of orchestras in Texas, TASO is made up of local | ||
| volunteer organizations from across the state that support | ||
| symphonic ensembles in their communities; the group was founded in | ||
| 1967 as the Texas Women's Association for Symphony Orchestras, and | ||
| it adopted its present name in 1984; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TASO's member organizations take turns hosting the | ||
| annual conference, and the 2011 meeting, "Capital City Buzz," is | ||
| being sponsored by the Women's Symphony League of Austin; the event | ||
| will include approximately 150 delegates from 29 organizations in | ||
| Texas and one from New Mexico; as part of the event, Awards of | ||
| Excellence will be presented to volunteer Nancy Young, patrons | ||
| Sarah and Ernest Butler, and business supporter Publications and | ||
| Communications Inc. (PCI); and | ||
| WHEREAS, The delegates will also be treated to performances | ||
| by the three winners of the TASO 2011 Juanita Miller Concerto | ||
| Competition; named for the organization's first president, this | ||
| prestigious statewide contest recognizes outstanding high school | ||
| musicians; this year's honorees include the grand prize winner, | ||
| cellist Russell Houston, as well as pianist Emily Tan and oboist | ||
| Jillian Honn; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The symphony orchestras of Texas contribute greatly | ||
| to the cultural richness of the Lone Star State, and the members of | ||
| TASO may take justifiable pride in their efforts to support and | ||
| further this proud musical tradition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 conference of the Texas | ||
| Association for Symphony Orchestras and extend to the participants | ||
| sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful weekend in | ||
| Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Berman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 888 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 31, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
