| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 265 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2017 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at a gala event in Austin on |
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| 4 | 4 | | February 21 and 22, 2017; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Presented every two years, the Texas Medal of Arts |
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| 6 | 6 | | Awards pay tribute to artists as well as arts institutions and |
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| 7 | 7 | | businesses that have made important contributions to the wide |
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| 8 | 8 | | variety of artistic disciplines in the state, either through |
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| 9 | 9 | | individual achievement or generous support; this year's event is |
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| 10 | 10 | | co-chaired by Guillermo Nicolas and Peter Holt, both of San |
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| 11 | 11 | | Antonio; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, The recipients of the 2017 awards are: John Paul |
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| 13 | 13 | | and Eloise DeJoria of Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, Corporate |
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| 14 | 14 | | Patron; Kris Kristofferson, Multimedia; Lynn Wyatt, Individual |
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| 15 | 15 | | Arts Patron; Lauren Anderson, Dance; Yolanda Adams, Music; Dallas |
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| 16 | 16 | | Black Dance Theatre, Arts Education; Renée Elise Goldsberry, |
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| 17 | 17 | | Theatre; the Tobin Endowment, Foundation Patron; Leo Villareal, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Visual Art; Frank Welch, Architecture; John Phillip Santos, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Literary; Scott Pelley, Journalism; and Kenny Rogers, Lifetime |
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| 20 | 20 | | Achievement; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in |
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| 22 | 22 | | Texas, and the creative individuals, artistic institutions, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | committed patrons being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust have |
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| 24 | 24 | | contributed immeasurably to the rich cultural tapestry of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2017 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Texas Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for |
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| 29 | 29 | | their dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, be |
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| 30 | 30 | | it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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| 32 | 32 | | award winners as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Uresti |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | President of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 37 | 37 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 38 | 38 | | the Senate on February 22, 2017. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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