H.R. No. 745
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Among the great resources of the State of Texas is
the artistic talent and creativity of its citizens, and hundreds of
young artists are visiting Austin on March 9-10, 2009, in
celebration of Arts Education Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, More than 1.3 million middle and high school
students in Texas are enrolled in fine arts courses, and over 2.3
million elementary school students are receiving fine arts
instruction, with more than 10,000 creative men and women teaching
the classes; and
WHEREAS, Visual art, music, theater, and dance offer
outstanding opportunities for self-expression, and early exposure
to the arts through educational programs greatly increases the
quality of a child's education; studies have found that students
who participate in fine arts courses in school not only perform
better in other academic courses, but also achieve higher scores on
standardized tests; and
WHEREAS, Fine arts courses promote innovative thinking, a
skill that is essential to succeed in college and the 21st century
workforce, and they further provide unique lessons in the cultures
of the world; and
WHEREAS, Hundreds of students from around the state are
visiting the Capitol to share their talents through performances
and displays in celebration of Arts Education Days at the Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, The contributions that artists have made to the Lone
Star State are myriad, and it is indeed fitting to take this
opportunity to pay tribute to Texas art students and their teachers
and to wish them well in all of their endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 9-10, 2009, as Arts Education
Days at the State Capitol and welcome the students and teachers who
are participating in this important event.
Eissler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 745 was adopted by the House on March
9, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House