H.R. No. 1133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Chapter of the Recording
Academy are gathering in Austin on April 18, 2023, in celebration of
the unique musical heritage of our state and the 25th anniversary of
the organization's founding; and
WHEREAS, The birthplace of such distinctive styles as Texas
country and Tejano, the Lone Star State has produced culturally
significant artists in every musical genre; at the Recording
Academy's 65th annual Grammy Awards and 23rd annual Latin Grammy
Awards, Texas nominees and winners across multiple categories
included Beyoncé, Miranda Lambert, Lizzo, Cody Johnson, Willie
Nelson, Maren Morris, Spoon, Black Pumas, Snarky Puppy, Tobe
Nwigwe, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, Kirk Franklin, Gene
Moore, Bobby Pulido, Grupo Alamo, Marcos Witt, and Isabel Sanchez,
along with many who work behind the scenes, among them producers,
engineers, and songwriters; and
WHEREAS, A number of Texas artists have been honored in
recent years with the prestigious Recording Academy Lifetime
Achievement Award, including Corpus Christi native Selena
Quintanilla-Perez and Dallas/Fort Worth native DJ Spinderella as a
member of Salt-N-Pepa; in addition, Texas can claim back-to-back
recipients of the academy's Music Educator of the Year Award, 2023
honoree Pamela Dawson, director of choral music at DeSoto High
School, and 2022 winner Stephen Cox, director of bands for Advanced
Learning Academy and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High Schools in San
Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1998, the Texas Chapter of the
Recording Academy has excelled in its mission for a quarter
century; the organization is dedicated to advancing music
education, which enriches the lives of countless students, and
promoting an industry that generates tens of billions of dollars in
activity for the state; tied to an estimated 210,000-plus jobs, the
economic sector is also supported by the efforts of the Texas Music
Office, created by the Texas Legislature for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, The music industry enhances the prosperity of the
Lone Star State and contributes significantly to the vibrancy of
American culture; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Texas
Chapter of the Recording Academy and extend sincere best wishes to
the members of the organization on the occasion of their visit to
the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1133 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House