Bill Text: TX SR540 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Band of the Hills on the occasion of their 25th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-10 - Reported enrolled [SR540 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR540-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Band of the Hills on the occasion of the group's 25th | ||
anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, Formed in 1998 by 18 Cedar Park musicians, Band of | ||
the Hills is a wind and percussion ensemble that has delighted | ||
music lovers in Williamson County for 25 years; the band has | ||
grown to comprise more than 100 members who span a range of ages, | ||
occupations, and backgrounds and are connected by their love of | ||
music; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Band of the Hills' repertoire includes | ||
marches, classical music, show tunes, big band orchestral | ||
pieces, and seasonal music; participants volunteer their time | ||
and talents at such free community events as holiday | ||
celebrations, festivals, and formal concerts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, Band of the Hills has brought | ||
live entertainment and joyful music to the Austin area and to the | ||
communities of Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, and | ||
Pflugerville; the band is affiliated with the Cedar Park Chamber | ||
of Commerce, the Leander Chamber of Commerce, and the National | ||
Association of Concert Bands; and | ||
WHEREAS, Band of the Hills is celebrating its | ||
quarter-century anniversary with a concert on May 21, 2023, at | ||
Vista Ridge High School Performing Arts Center in Cedar Park; | ||
live music is an intrinsic and beloved component of Texas | ||
culture, and Band of the Hills has continued to inspire a deep | ||
appreciation for music by carrying on this proud tradition in | ||
Central Texas; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Band of the Hills on its many | ||
contributions to music and culture in Texas and extend to the band's | ||
musicians and to the event's attendees best wishes for a memorable | ||
and enjoyable 25th anniversary concert; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the band as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 10, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |