SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating February 28, 2017, as
Grammy Texas Music Advocacy Day; and
WHEREAS, Texas has a unique musical heritage that is a
source of cultural enrichment for people around the world; from
Texas country music to Tejano music, the state has been the
birthplace of a myriad of distinctive musical styles and home to
musicians from every musical genre; and
WHEREAS, Live music festivals in Texas generate millions
of dollars in economic activity each year, and more than 160,000
jobs across the state are related to the music industry; aware of
the important contributions of musicians to the state, the Texas
Legislature created the Texas Music Office to promote and support
the state's culturally significant music industry; and
WHEREAS, Texas musical artists were nominated for 42
awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards and won 12 of the
prestigious honors; in 1998, the Recording Academy, the
organization responsible for the Grammy Awards, established a
Texas chapter to serve the state's music community; and
WHEREAS, Among those who have contributed significantly to
the Texas Chapter are Yolanda Adams, an award-winning gospel
artist and the chapter governor from Houston; Kevin Russell, an
Austin Music Hall of Fame Inductee and chapter governor from
Austin; Paul Wall, a Grammy-nominated rap artist and chapter
trustee from Houston; Ricky Anderson, an entertainment attorney
and chapter governor from the Houston area; Sarah Jaffe, a
musician and songwriter and chapter voting member from Denton;
and Theresa Jenkins, the senior executive director of Grammys in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Music has been a vital part of the fabric of life
in Texas since the state's founding, and it is truly fitting that
a day be set aside to honor the state's musicians and their many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Grammy Texas
Music Advocacy Day and call on Texans to value and pay tribute to
the men and women who create music in our state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 28, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate