81R37582 MG-D
By: Crownover H.R. No. 2935
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Karla K. Morton of Denton has been appointed to
serve as the 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate by the Texas Commission
on the Arts; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Karla Morton worked for the
Battalion student newspaper while she attended Texas A&M
University, and she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in
1986; she currently resides in Denton, where she is engaged in the
arts scene as a founding board member of the Denton Poets' Assembly,
and she is active on the boards of Dos Gatos Press and the Greater
Denton Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, A talented poet, songwriter, and children's book
author, Ms. Morton published a book/CD of poems with musical
accompaniment entitled Wee Cowrin' Timorous Beastie in 2007, and
she is working on producing it as a touring stage show; her poems
have also appeared in such publications as Southwestern American
Literature, descant, Amarillo Bay, di-verse-city, Concho River
Review, and the Wichita Falls Literature and Art Review, and she has
produced two manuscripts, "Hallowed Sacred Song" and "Redefining
Beauty," that offer words of encouragement to women undergoing
chemotherapy; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Morton regularly travels across the Lone Star
State to promote the arts and to perform her poetry at schools,
universities, and bookstores, as well as at various events,
including the Langdon Weekend, the Salado Scottish Clan Gathering
and Highland Games, the Austin International Poetry Festival, and
the North Texas Irish Festival; moreover, her readings, workshops,
and spoken poetry performances have been covered by numerous Texas
newspapers; and
WHEREAS, Through her poetry and community outreach, Karla
Morton inspires her fellow citizens and enriches the cultural
landscape, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor her for her
commitment to enhancing the arts in the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Karla K. Morton on her selection as
the 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Morton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.