H.R. No. 261
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Houston Arts Alliance are visiting
the State Capitol on February 2, 2011, as part of Arts Advocacy Day;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2006, the Houston Arts Alliance promotes
the artistic life of that city by connecting key members of the
community and by supporting worthy creative initiatives; this
nonprofit organization has been instrumental in positioning
Houston as a regional arts capital, increasing tourism, and
providing for a better quality of life for residents; and
WHEREAS, Among the notable Texans taking part in Arts
Advocacy Day at the Capitol are Mauricio Campos of the Brazilian
Arts Foundation, Nelly Fraga of Ambassadors International Ballet
Folklorico, Sanat Parikh and Patricia Silver of Express Children's
Theatre, Marta Philippe and Kristin Skarbovig of FotoFest, and Kim
Stoilis of Art Colony Association, Inc.; the event is organized in
part by Joe Wilson, board president of Texans for the Arts, and Arts
Advocacy Day co-chairs Cissy Segal Davis and Jody Ulrich; and
WHEREAS, The Houston area and the State of Texas are enriched
by world-class museums, opera, theater, dance, sculpture,
paintings, photography, parks, and arts education, and the
dedicated work of the Houston Arts Alliance has contributed greatly
to fostering an environment of creativity and cultural diversity;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the Houston Arts Alliance to the State
Capitol on the occasion of 2011 Arts Advocacy Day and extend to all
those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for a
productive and memorable visit to Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the alliance as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Farrar
S. Davis of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 261 was adopted by the House on
February 2, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House