84R8011 BPG-D
By: Crownover H.R. No. 545
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter are
visiting Austin on February 24, 2015, to celebrate Texas Grammy
Music Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1957, the National Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences is an organization of music
professionals dedicated to improving quality of life for all
members of the industry; the Texas chapter was founded in 1998 to
serve the vibrant music community in the Lone Star State, where it
is estimated that nearly 150,000 jobs are connected to the
business; and
WHEREAS, The many initiatives of the National Academy include
professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy,
education, and human services programs; moreover, it has promoted
excellence for more than a half-century as the sponsor of the
internationally famous Grammy Awards; and
WHEREAS, Texas artists and professionals won 13 awards at the
57th Annual Grammy Awards, conferred on February 8, 2015; according
to the Texas Music Office, created by the legislature to promote and
support the state's music industry, talented individuals born or
based in the state received a total of 35 Grammy nominations in
2015; among the many Texas genres represented were blues, folk,
country, contemporary Christian, gospel, jazz, mariachi, R&B, pop,
and rap, reflecting the richness of our state's artistic heritage;
and
WHEREAS, The members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter
are making a positive impact through their service to their peers,
and their endeavors in behalf of the industry contribute to both the
prosperity and the culture of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2015, as Texas Grammy
Music Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the
Recording Academy Texas Chapter sincere best wishes for a memorable
and enjoyable event.