Bill Text: TX SR30 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing December 11, 2013, as the Day of Tango.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-06 - Reported enrolled [SR30 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR30-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the Academy of Tango-Texas and Texans across the state in | ||
celebrating December 11, 2013, as the Day of Tango; and | ||
WHEREAS, The tango is an essential part of Argentine and | ||
Latin culture; this impassioned dance form has inspired people | ||
around the world; and | ||
WHEREAS, The tango has been inscribed onto the Intangible | ||
Cultural Heritage Lists of the United Nations Organization for | ||
Education, Science and Culture; and | ||
WHEREAS, Celebrated across Latin America, the Day of Tango | ||
was brought to Texas by the Academy of Tango-Texas in 2011; this | ||
exceptional nonprofit organization is again hosting this year's | ||
celebration, which will feature international tango champions, | ||
area tango instructors, and other professional performers; and | ||
WHEREAS, It is indeed fitting that a day be set aside to | ||
celebrate this important cultural institution and art form; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Academy of | ||
Tango-Texas on its commitment to preserving and promoting the | ||
rich cultural heritage of Argentina through an annual festival | ||
celebrating the tango and extend to its members and volunteers | ||
best wishes for a memorable Day of Tango on December 11, 2013; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this special occasion. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 6, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |