Bill Text: TX SCR53 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association for fostering and preserving Texas culture.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Signed by the Governor [SCR53 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SCR53-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 53 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas is a special place that is widely known for the | ||
| independence, friendliness, artistic creativity, strength, pride, | ||
| and adventurous spirit of its citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas songwriters, the poets of their time and the | ||
| symbolic troubadours of our state, reflect in rhythm and rhyme the | ||
| essence of Texan culture; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The mission of the Texas Heritage Songwriters' | ||
| Association is to honor and celebrate Texas songwriters who have | ||
| played an important role in defining and interpreting Texas' | ||
| distinctive culture; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has, in | ||
| the interest of cultural preservation, adopted the motto "Music in | ||
| its purest State" and created and fostered the Texas Heritage | ||
| Songwriters Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association has | ||
| instituted Homecoming Weekend, held each year in conjunction with | ||
| Texas Independence Day, as a way to celebrate Texas' rich music | ||
| culture and unique heritage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association plays a | ||
| major role in preserving the future of Texas songwriting through | ||
| its partnerships with Texas universities in their support of young | ||
| songwriters; it further protects our musical heritage by | ||
| encouraging our universities to collect and archive the works of | ||
| Texas songwriters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association gives | ||
| back to the community by donating a portion of its proceeds to | ||
| organizations that support Texas musicians and songwriters; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association for | ||
| the important role it plays in fostering and preserving Texas | ||
| culture; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association as an | ||
| expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 53 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on May 9, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 53 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 19, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
