SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 198
WHEREAS, Members of the Recording Academy Texas Chapter
are celebrating the rich musical heritage of our state with Texas
Music Advocacy Day on March 30, 2021; 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,
Norah Jones, the Black Pumas, 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, and this year, 23
music professionals who were born or live in Texas have received
37 nominations at the upcoming 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March
2021; and
WHEREAS, Before the pandemic, more than 210,000 jobs were
tied to the music industry in Texas, and each year, live music
festivals have generated 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, 87th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 30, 2021, as Texas Music
Advocacy Day and extend sincere best wishes to the members of the
Recording Academy Texas Chapter.
Alvarado
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate