Bill Text: TX HR628 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Texas Grammy Music Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR628 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR628-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 628

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The unique musical heritage of Texas has greatly
enriched the state, the nation, and the world; and
WHEREAS, Distinctive styles such as Texas country, Tejano,
and western swing were pioneered in the Lone Star State, and many
culturally significant artists representing a wide range of musical
genres have called Texas home; among them are Blind Willie Johnson,
George Jones, T-Bone Burnett, Jim Reeves, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison,
ZZ Top, Selena, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis Joplin, and Willie
Nelson, to name but a few; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, artists and music professionals from the
Lone Star State were nominated for 28 awards during the 55th Annual
Grammy Awards ceremony; the nine Texans who won awards work in a
broad variety of categories and include such performers as Beyonce,
from Houston, who won Best Traditional R&B Performance, Lecrae,
also from Houston, who won Best Gospel Album, and Esperanza
Spalding, from Austin, who won Best Jazz Vocal Album; and
WHEREAS, The Recording Academy, the organization responsible
for the Grammy Awards, established a Texas chapter to serve the
state's music community in 1998; one of 12 regional centers that
link the academy to its membership, the Texas chapter serves as a
catalyst to unite the state's music community and promote education
programs; moreover, it supports the Latin music industry in
partnership with the Latin Recording Academy; and
WHEREAS, Music plays an integral part in the economy of
Texas; nearly 150,000 jobs throughout the state are tied to the
music industry, and live festivals generate hundreds of millions of
dollars annually; in recognition of the importance of this
commercial sector, the Texas Legislature established the Texas
Music Office in 1991 to promote and support the state's music
industry; and
WHEREAS, The cultural and economic contributions of
musicians are essential to the vitality and prosperity of the Lone
Star State, and these talented men and women are indeed deserving of
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Texas Grammy
Music Day and celebrate the crucial role that the music industry
plays in the Lone Star State.
Crownover
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 628 was adopted by the House on February
26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House