SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2015
Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at a gala event in Austin on
February 24 and 25, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Medal of Arts Awards pay tribute to
individual Texas artists as well as arts institutions and
businesses that have made important contributions to a variety of
artistic disciplines in the state, either through personal
achievement or through generous support; and
WHEREAS, Those selected for the 2015 biennial awards are
T Bone Burnett, Jamie Foxx, the Kilgore College Rangerettes,
Rick Lowe, the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Margaret McDermott,
Emilio Nicholas, Dan Rather, Charles Renfro, Robert Schenkkan,
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual
Arts, Lawrence Wright, Chandra Wilson, Ruth Altshuler, and the
Gatlin Brothers; and
WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in Texas,
and the creative individuals and committed patrons being honored
by the Texas Cultural Trust have contributed immeasurably to the
rich cultural tapestry of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2015
Texas Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for
their dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
award winners as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate