SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430
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
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 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 18, 2023, as Texas Music
Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes
for continued success to the members of the Texas Chapter of the
Recording Academy.
Alvarado
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 18, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate