82R8509 JBA-D
By: Rodriguez H.R. No. 701
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fidencio Duran was recognized by the Austin History
Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts:
Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and
WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by
Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and
its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize
the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011;
Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County
celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and
women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more
about their lives; and
WHEREAS, One such individual, Fidencio Duran, was honored for
his achievements in the arts; he is a nationally recognized
painter, muralist, and art educator; as a teenager, Mr. Duran was
inspired to pursue a career in art through the Arts in Education
program at Lockhart High School, and he completed a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984; he
opened a studio in Austin and has exhibited his paintings at many
museums and galleries across the country; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Duran is a regular exhibitor at the Mexic-Arte
Museum in Austin and has worked for the Arts in Education program as
an artist in residence in numerous Texas cities for more than a
dozen years; he is perhaps best known for his mural work, such as
Lockhart Mural in Lockhart, La Esperanza in Brownsville, and
Zaragosa in Austin, among others; as part of his commitment to arts
education, he involves local students in the execution of his mural
projects; and
WHEREAS, Fidencio Duran has made a positive difference in his
community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of
pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Fidencio Duran on his selection as
a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.