TITLE: Congratulating the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts honorees.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts honorees.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Texas Cultural Trust is recognizing the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Award winners at a gala event in Austin on March 4 and 5, 2013; and WHEREAS, The Texas Medal of Arts Awards pay tribute to individual Texas artists as well as arts institutions and businesses that have made important contributions to a variety of artistic disciplines in the state, either through personal achievement or through generous support; and WHEREAS, Those selected for the 2013 biennial awards are Steve Miller, Music; Eva Longoria, Multimedia; Ricardo Chavira, Television; Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, Theater; James Surls, Visual Arts; the Houston Ballet, Dance; Gigi Antoni and Big Thought, Arts Education; Gene Jones and Charlotte Jones Anderson, Individual Art Patrons; the Kimbell Art Foundation, Foundation Arts Patron; and Texas Monthly,Corporate Arts Patron; and WHEREAS, The arts greatly enhance the quality of life in Texas, and the creative individuals and committed patrons being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust have contributed immeasurably to the rich cultural tapestry of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the recipients of the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards and express deep appreciation for their dedication to the advancement of the arts in Texas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for each award winner as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guillen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 642 was adopted by the House on March 4, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House