By: Ashby (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner) H.C.R. No. 41
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2013;
May 6, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 17, 2013, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 17, 2013, sent to printer.)
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The creative spirit of Texas artists is strong, and
nowhere is it more evident than in the city of Jewett, where the
work of a number of notable sculptors is celebrated and admired by
residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, The Leon County Art Trail program, which is
sponsored by the Jewett Economic Development Corporation, matches
sculptures with local business owners, who display the works
outside their establishments for the public to enjoy; the program
is also a competition, and each artist selected to participate
receives a cash prize, with additional awards for first, second,
and third place winners; and
WHEREAS, Now in its third year, the 2013 Art Trail features 27
sculptures in a variety of mediums along Main Street and in Eagle
Scout Park, and these inventive works range from representational
to abstract to whimsical; 50 more sculptures are displayed in a
private gallery, while other works have been purchased by the city
or by businesses for permanent display; with more than 90
sculptures in the city, there is one sculpture for every 13
residents of Jewett; and
WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to be home to many talented
artists, and the City of Jewett has demonstrated an admirable
commitment to the cultural enrichment of its community through its
sponsorship of the Leon County Art Trail; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commemorate the third annual Leon County Art Trail and
designate Jewett as the Sculpture Capital of Texas.
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