85R25320 KSM-D
By: Holland, Laubenberg, Button, Burkett, H.C.R. No. 42
Thompson of Harris
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City of Rockwall has long been committed to
fostering a dynamic arts scene in its community, and live music has
played a vital role in that mission; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, the city government launched the Concert by
the Lake Series, a four-week program of free concerts on the eastern
shore of Lake Ray Hubbard; an instant triumph, the series
spotlighted regional bands, with each show averaging 175 attendees
during the inaugural season; the increasing popularity of the
series caused it to be relocated to The Harbor, a retail and
entertainment development, in 2007, and two years later, the
program was expanded to offer 24 consecutive weeks of live music
annually; since that time, the concerts have regularly drawn crowds
of more than 7,000 people; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Concert by the Lake Series led to
the formation of the city's Live Music Project, which has provided
invaluable support to area artists and brought a wide variety of
musical genres to the community; among the project's many benefits
has been the creation of several outdoor venues, including
amphitheaters at The Harbor and at Harry Myers Park and two
permanent stages in the Historic Downtown District; those locations
have hosted numerous visiting headliners as well as Rockwall Summer
Musicals, the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra, and the San Jacinto
Plaza Music Series, which presents over 50 free concerts each year;
and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, the annual Rockwall Founders Day
Festival has placed special emphasis on live music by featuring
regional groups and world-touring acts alike, including such Texas
music legends as Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Asleep at
the Wheel, as well as the Little River Band, the Marshall Tucker
Band, and the Charlie Daniels Band; and
WHEREAS, Through the efforts of the City of Rockwall, local
residents are now able to enjoy nearly 130 free live music
performances each year, and the town's growing reputation as an
important music hub has made it a popular destination for travelers
from across Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate the city of Rockwall as the official Free Live
Music Capital of North Texas and urge that free live music continue
to be readily available to the residents and visitors of the Lone
Star State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of its designation.