SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 272
WHEREAS, Members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter
are visiting Austin on February 26, 2019, to celebrate Grammy
Texas Music Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The birthplace of Texas country, Tejano, and
other distinctive styles, the Lone Star State has a history of
producing music in a vast range of genres, and such talented
artists as Beyoncé, Gary Clark Jr., Flaco Jimenez, George Strait,
and Willie Nelson have all called Texas home; and
WHEREAS, To serve the state's vibrant music community, the
Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy
Awards, established a Texas chapter in 1998; at the 61st Annual
Grammy Awards in 2019, music professionals from Texas received 48
nominations and won 12 awards, including Album of the Year by
Golden native Kacey Musgraves; and
WHEREAS, An integral part of the Texas economy, the music
industry is tied to more than 160,000 jobs throughout the state,
and each year, live music festivals generate hundreds of millions
of dollars in economic activity; as a reflection of its support for
this important commercial sector, the Texas Legislature created
the Texas Music Office, which opened its doors in 1990; and
WHEREAS, The innovative musicians of the Lone Star State
are furthering an exceptional legacy of artistic achievement,
and in so doing, they are making a notable contribution to the
culture and economy of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Grammy Texas
Music Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate