| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 684 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Fine arts teachers enrich the lives of their |
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| 6 | 6 | | students in myriad ways; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Music, visual art, theater, and dance can be |
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| 8 | 8 | | tremendous catalysts for personal growth; appreciation of the arts |
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| 9 | 9 | | and participation in creative pursuits help boost cognitive |
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| 10 | 10 | | development, enhance critical thinking, hone problem-solving |
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| 11 | 11 | | skills, and build self-confidence; moreover, the arts foster |
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| 12 | 12 | | multicultural respect and social engagement; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Over 1.8 million Texas students in public schools |
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| 14 | 14 | | are enrolled in fine arts courses and programs at the secondary |
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| 15 | 15 | | level; these students have higher rates of attendance, higher test |
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| 16 | 16 | | scores, and higher graduation rates; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to count among its arts educators |
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| 18 | 18 | | many national leaders in their disciplines; it is the only state |
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| 19 | 19 | | that can boast of back-to-back national Grammy Music Educator Award |
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| 20 | 20 | | winners; in 2022, Stephen Cox of the San Antonio Independent School |
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| 21 | 21 | | District received the honor while teaching in the Eastland |
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| 22 | 22 | | Independent School District; Pamela Dawson of DeSoto ISD garnered |
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| 23 | 23 | | this recognition in 2023; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Fine arts teachers are committed to providing every |
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| 25 | 25 | | child with the opportunity to experience the many rewards of |
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| 26 | 26 | | creative expression and to become more well-rounded, curious, and |
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| 27 | 27 | | thoughtful individuals; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature hereby recognize fine arts educators for their |
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| 30 | 30 | | contributions and extend to all members of the profession across |
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| 31 | 31 | | the state sincere appreciation for their outstanding work. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Buckley |
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| 33 | 33 | | ______________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 35 | 35 | | I certify that H.R. No. 684 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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