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1	1	H.C.R. No. 254
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, The Texas Commission on the Arts has announced the
6	6	2009 and 2010 appointments for the positions of State Poet
7	7	Laureate, State Musician, State Two-Dimensional Artist, and State
8	8	Three-Dimensional Artist; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Honorees are chosen for the exceptional quality of
10	10	their work and for their outstanding commitment to the arts in
11	11	Texas; nominees must either be native Texans or have resided in the
12	12	state for at least five years; in addition, they must have received
13	13	critical recognition from state, regional, and national
14	14	publications, and they must have attained the highest levels of
15	15	excellence in their respective disciplines; and
16	16	WHEREAS, The 2009 Texas State Poet Laureate is Paul Ruffin, a
17	17	Distinguished Professor of English at Sam Houston State University;
18	18	the author of six acclaimed books of poetry as well as several
19	19	volumes of fiction and nonfiction, Mr. Ruffin has published poems
20	20	in hundreds of journals and anthologies; he is also the founder and
21	21	editor of The Texas Review and the director of Texas Review Press;
22	22	and
23	23	WHEREAS, Willie Nelson is the 2009 Texas State Musician; this
24	24	legendary Texas performer was playing the guitar at the age of 6 and
25	25	performing at 10; after establishing himself in Nashville as a hit
26	26	songwriter, he returned to Texas and soon became world-famous as an
27	27	interpreter of his own songs and as an icon of the outlaw country
28	28	music movement; he has further distinguished himself as a film and
29	29	television actor and entrepreneur, as well as an ever-popular
30	30	touring concert artist who has been involved in numerous charity
31	31	events such as FarmAid; and
32	32	WHEREAS, The 2009 Texas State Two-Dimensional Artist is Rene
33	33	Alvarado; born in Mexico, he came to the United States with his
34	34	family as a boy, and his work powerfully evokes the values and
35	35	heritage of his native country, finding universal resonance in the
36	36	rich particularity of Mexican culture; his work has been featured
37	37	in galleries and exhibitions throughout Texas and the Southwest;
38	38	and
39	39	WHEREAS, Eliseo Garcia has been selected as the 2009 Texas
40	40	State Three-Dimensional Artist; his inspiring bas-relief
41	41	sculptures pay homage to the importance of family, love, and
42	42	spirituality while reflecting the ancient cultural traditions of
43	43	the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; often carved out of Texas
44	44	limestone, his works are on permanent display in arts centers,
45	45	hospitals, libraries, and other public buildings across the state;
46	46	and
47	47	WHEREAS, Fort Worth native and Denton resident Karla K.
48	48	Morton has been named as the 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate; a
49	49	songwriter and children's book author as well as a celebrated poet,
50	50	Ms. Morton performs her poetry across the state and has recorded her
51	51	poems with musical accompaniment; she is a founder of the Denton
52	52	Poet's Assembly and a member of the board of directors of the
53	53	Greater Denton Arts Council; and
54	54	WHEREAS, Sara Hickman of Austin will be the 2010 Texas State
55	55	Musician; this talented singer-songwriter has recorded many
56	56	critically acclaimed albums; the daughter of a painter and a
57	57	weaver, the multitalented Ms. Hickman is also a painter; she
58	58	supports many social causes through her work and regularly performs
59	59	and records music for children; and
60	60	WHEREAS, Austin painter Marc Burckhardt has been named as the
61	61	2010 Texas State Two-Dimensional Artist; born in Germany and raised
62	62	in Texas, Mr. Burckhardt combines European imagery with thematic
63	63	material from contemporary American life; his mischievous wit is
64	64	enhanced by his adoption of the glazing and varnishing techniques
65	65	of the old masters, and his work has been featured in galleries and
66	66	shows around the nation and across the world; and
67	67	WHEREAS, The 2010 Texas State Three-Dimensional Artist will
68	68	be John Bennett, who began sculpting figures in 1976 and cast his
69	69	first bronze in 1985; acclaimed for his sculptures of women, he has
70	70	created works depicting women from all walks of life, from Old West
71	71	legend Annie Oakley to 98-year-old Alice Reeves, a former
72	72	schoolteacher and granddaughter of a slave; one of his pieces was
73	73	selected by the Women's Museum for display at the White House in
74	74	1999; and
75	75	WHEREAS, The men and women who have been selected to hold
76	76	these prestigious posts for the next two years have all greatly
77	77	contributed to the vibrant cultural life of the Lone Star State, and
78	78	Texas is indeed fortunate to be home to these talented artists; now,
79	79	therefore, be it
80	80	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
81	81	hereby honor the 2009 and 2010 appointees to the positions of State
82	82	Poet Laureate, State Musician, State Two-Dimensional Artist, and
83	83	State Three-Dimensional Artist and extend to each of them sincere
84	84	best wishes for continued creativity and achievement.
85	85	Homer
86	86	Crownover
87	87	McReynolds
88	88	Darby
89	89	Naishtat
90	90	______________________________ ______________________________
91	91	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
92	92	I certify that H.C.R. No. 254 was adopted by the House on May
93	93	28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
94	94	______________________________
95	95	Chief Clerk of the House
96	96	I certify that H.C.R. No. 254 was adopted by the Senate on May
97	97	28, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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99	99	Secretary of the Senate
100	100	APPROVED: __________________
101	101	Date
102	102	__________________
103	103	Governor