H.R. No. 1473

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Theater is a beloved local landmark and an
	iconic business in the Waxahachie community; and
	WHEREAS, Located on the Waxahachie town square, the theater
	was constructed in 1895; in the early years, it provided a venue for
	up-and-coming musical artists and stage actors, and it started
	showing motion pictures in 1907; the theater operated under a
	number of names over the succeeding years, and following a fire, it
	reopened as the Texas Theater on March 31, 1939; in 2022, the new
	owners, Jon and Alyssa Garrett, restored the building to its former
	art deco glory, complete with gilded detailing and red and bronze
	accents; and
	WHEREAS, One of the oldest theaters in the state, The Texas
	Theater has hosted numerous famous artists in its history,
	including Leon Russell, Jack Ingram, and Miranda Lambert, and Rusty
	Wier recorded a live album there; today, the theater continues to
	present live music performances, as well as movies, plays, and
	stand-up comedy; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, The Texas Theater has been a
	treasured community asset, and it is indeed deserving of
	recognition for its vital contributions to Waxahachie and the Lone
	Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor The Texas Theater in Waxahachie and extend
	to Jon and Alyssa Garrett and their staff sincere best wishes for
	the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the theater as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Harrison
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on May
	19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House