SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Texas musicians across the state and recognize April
26, 2009, as Texas Music Awards Day in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The annual Texas Music Awards is the outgrowth of
a website that began in 2000 to help Texas artists sell their
music online; the online retail site grew rapidly and soon
included hundreds of members; and
WHEREAS, The first music awards were presented in 2003; in
2005 the Academy of Texas Music, Incorporated, was formed to
oversee the awards program and to offer membership to all Texas
artists; the academy is a nonprofit organization whose mission is
artist recognition, education, scholarship, and the assistance
of artists in need; and
WHEREAS, The academy promotes worldwide recognition and
perpetuation of Texas music and the musicians of the Lone Star
State; it provides and enhances music education through various
venues and scholarships and promotes professional equity; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Music Awards provide formal recognition
of the talents of musicians and other artistic professionals in
the Texas music industry; this year's event is being held at the
Palestine Civic Center and Michael Martin Murphey will perform;
members of the academy, the retail website, and the music
industry are commended for their efforts to further the interests
of Texas music; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize April 26, 2009, as Texas Music
Awards Day in Texas and extend to all affiliated with the awards
show best wishes for a successful event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
commemorate Texas Music Awards Day in Texas.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate