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89(R) HR 1287 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville has
hosted the Texas Furniture Makers Show for the past 25 years,
providing a popular showcase for artists from throughout the state;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1995, the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting arts education and
supporting local artists; in 2000, the center created the Texas
Furniture Makers Show, a juried exhibition and competition that
highlights the craft of furniture making and encourages new
participants to enter the field; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the show takes place over a six-week
period, from the beginning of November to mid-December, and
includes more than 50 works from the top artists in Texas; the
competition is open to professionals and hobbyists, with a special
category for emerging artists, and a panel of three jurors conducts
a blind judging process to award more than $10,000 in cash and
prizes; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Furniture Makers Show has become a
much-anticipated gathering that enables the public to appreciate
the works of accomplished artists; the exhibition is open five days
a week during its run with free admission; and
WHEREAS, Over the past quarter century, the Texas Furniture
Makers Show has gained a national reputation as a premier event
highlighting the art of furniture making, and the show is indeed
deserving of special recognition for its contributions to the
craft; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the annual Texas Furniture Makers
Show hosted by the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center and extend to all
those associated with the event sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Virdell
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1287 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House