H.R. No. 31
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lone Star College-University Park is celebrating
the grand opening of its new Visual and Performing Arts Center with
a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The $29.3 million project was first announced in
late 2019, and construction began on May 31, 2022; the
30,000-square-foot center features art, drama, and music
classrooms as well as a wide range of other facilities, including an
art gallery, a band hall, a 338-seat main-stage theater with an
orchestra pit, and a 100-seat black box theater; in addition,
visual and performing arts students will be able to use the center
to showcase their work, performances, and exhibits; and
WHEREAS, The center's grand opening event includes a
ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours of the new building, and a
drama performance of A Christmas Carol; and
WHEREAS, The Visual and Performing Arts Center will enable
Lone Star College students to better develop their talents and
potential, and it is sure to serve as an invaluable resource for the
campus and for the greater community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the grand
opening of the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Lone Star
College-University Park and commend all those involved in bringing
this project to fruition; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 31 was adopted by the House on
November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House