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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Theatre education nurtures creativity and provides |
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| 8 | 9 | | students with unique opportunities to explore different |
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| 9 | 10 | | perspectives, enhance their communication skills, and develop a |
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| 10 | 11 | | deeper understanding of human experiences; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Participation in theatre activities has been shown |
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| 12 | 13 | | to improve students' academic performance, boost their |
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| 13 | 14 | | self-esteem, and encourage teamwork and collaboration; in |
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| 14 | 15 | | addition, theatre education promotes engagement in school and the |
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| 15 | 16 | | school community, and the skills gained through involvement in |
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| 16 | 17 | | theatre, including public speaking, problem-solving, and project |
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| 17 | 18 | | management, are essential for success in today's dynamic and |
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| 18 | 19 | | interconnected world; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In 2024, 18 cities across Texas recognized March as |
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| 20 | 21 | | Theatre in Our Schools Month to acknowledge the importance of |
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| 21 | 22 | | theatre education and to celebrate the ways that public education |
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| 22 | 23 | | is enriched by performing arts programming; in March 2025, members |
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| 23 | 24 | | of the Texas chapter of the International Thespian Society are |
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| 24 | 25 | | visiting Austin for Theatre in Our Schools Month at the State |
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| 25 | 26 | | Capitol; an affiliate of the Educational Theatre Association, the |
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| 26 | 27 | | International Thespian Society is a high school honor society for |
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| 27 | 28 | | students who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts and |
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| 28 | 29 | | education; with more than 10,000 members, Texas Thespians is the |
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| 29 | 30 | | organization's largest chapter in the nation; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, By supporting theatre education, the State of Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | is reaffirming its commitment to preparing students for the |
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| 32 | 33 | | challenges and opportunities of the future, and Theatre in Our |
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| 33 | 34 | | Schools Month serves to highlight the positive impact that access |
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| 34 | 35 | | to theatre arts programs has in the lives of countless young Texans; |
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| 35 | 36 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 37 | 38 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 2025 as Theatre in Our Schools |
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| 38 | 39 | | Month and acknowledge the value of theatre in the education of our |
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| 39 | 40 | | youth. |
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