| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1473 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Theater is a beloved local landmark and an |
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| 6 | 6 | | iconic business in the Waxahachie community; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Located on the Waxahachie town square, the theater |
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| 8 | 8 | | was constructed in 1895; in the early years, it provided a venue for |
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| 9 | 9 | | up-and-coming musical artists and stage actors, and it started |
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| 10 | 10 | | showing motion pictures in 1907; the theater operated under a |
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| 11 | 11 | | number of names over the succeeding years, and following a fire, it |
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| 12 | 12 | | reopened as the Texas Theater on March 31, 1939; in 2022, the new |
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| 13 | 13 | | owners, Jon and Alyssa Garrett, restored the building to its former |
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| 14 | 14 | | art deco glory, complete with gilded detailing and red and bronze |
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| 15 | 15 | | accents; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, One of the oldest theaters in the state, The Texas |
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| 17 | 17 | | Theater has hosted numerous famous artists in its history, |
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| 18 | 18 | | including Leon Russell, Jack Ingram, and Miranda Lambert, and Rusty |
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| 19 | 19 | | Wier recorded a live album there; today, the theater continues to |
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| 20 | 20 | | present live music performances, as well as movies, plays, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | stand-up comedy; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, For more than a century, The Texas Theater has been a |
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| 23 | 23 | | treasured community asset, and it is indeed deserving of |
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| 24 | 24 | | recognition for its vital contributions to Waxahachie and the Lone |
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| 25 | 25 | | Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature hereby honor The Texas Theater in Waxahachie and extend |
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| 28 | 28 | | to Jon and Alyssa Garrett and their staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 29 | 29 | | the future; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 31 | | prepared for the theater as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 32 | 32 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Harrison |
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| 34 | 34 | | ______________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 36 | 36 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 37 | 37 | | 19, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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