TITLE: Congratulating Stephen Cox on receiving the 2022 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Stephen Cox on receiving the 2022 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Director of bands Stephen Cox of Advanced Learning Academy and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High Schools in San Antonio was named the recipient of the 2022 Music Educator Award by the Recording Academy, the organization that confers the annual Grammy Awards; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum recognize educators from across the United States who have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing the field of music education; Mr. Cox was selected for the 2022 award out of more than 1,100 nominees; and WHEREAS, Prior to joining ALA and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High Schools, Mr. Cox served as the band director at Eastland High School for 10 years; over the course of his career as an educator, he has distinguished himself as a caring and supportive mentor while maintaining high expectations; he has made an extra effort to incorporate his students' interests in lessons, and he has provided them with opportunities to develop their leadership skills; in addition, he helps connect students with the wider community by coordinating public performances; under his able guidance, the Eastland High band received numerous honors and advanced to multiple state competitions; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cox has further contributed to the fine arts community by establishing the Eastland Jazz Festival, and he has been a featured speaker at such events as the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, and the Midwest Clinic; his accolades include being named one of 50 Directors Who Make a Difference by School Band and Orchestra magazine; he is a graduate of Howard Payne University; and WHEREAS, Stephen Cox has greatly enriched the lives of many young Texans through his passion for teaching and his extraordinary expertise in music, and he is truly deserving of this national recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Stephen Cox on receiving the 2022 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Cox as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bernal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 976 was adopted by the House on April 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House