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Texas Music Update - A monthly newsletter from the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor
DECEMBER 2024 EDITION
License Plate Grant
Do You Have Your Texas Music License Plate?
Did you know that you can show your love of Texas music with the purchase of an official *Texas Music license plate* for your car, truck or motorcycle? Your purchase provides funds to buy music instruments and lessons for Texas schools or support free community music programs across the state. Order your Texas Music license plate today!
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MFT Temple
Music Friendly Texas Program Welcomes New Communities
*The Texas Music Office’s Music Friendly Texas Community Program* closed out the month of November with the certifications of our three newest partners: *Carrollton*, *The Colony*, and *Temple*. With their certification, these communities, along with our other Music Friendly Texas Community partners, show their commitment to connecting with their local music stakeholders, and amplifying their successes and growth.
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Texas Music Museum
Texas Music Office Out and About
The Texas Music Office (TMO) held an informational session at the *Devil’s Backbone Tavern* in *Fischer*, where TMO staff presented key programs to local music venue representatives, musicians, and community leaders. The presentations were conducted by *Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Gini Mascorro* and *Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Specialist Jaclyn Zapata*. Attendees learned about the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program, designed to support music venues and festivals, and the Music Friendly Texas Program, which helps communities develop and promote their music economies. It was a great opportunity to engage with the local music scene and share valuable resources to help foster growth and success in the Texas music industry.
Our staff and interns visited the *Texas Music Museum* in *Austin* to connect with the museum’s staff and board members. We had the opportunity to tour the museum and explore its exhibits. The discussion focused on the museum's future plans, highlighting their continued commitment to preserving and sharing Texas' unique musical heritage. The TMO is thrilled to support the museum's efforts in continuing to celebrate the diverse sounds that continue to shape Texas' cultural landscape.
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Intocable
Grupo Intocable Receives Emissary of the Muses Award
*Grupo Intocable* received an *Emissary of the Muses award* from *San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg* the evening before Thanksgiving along with a letter from *Governor Greg Abbott* congratulating the band on their 30-year career. *TMO Program Specialist Steve Ray* attended, presenting each band member with a flag flown over the State Capitol by the Texas Music Office in their honor before they took the stage for a sold-out concert at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum on their 30th Aniversario tour.
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Spotify Holiday Playlist
Holidays in Texas
Our "Holidays in Texas!" playlist is live on Spotify! We’ve chosen one holiday song each from more than 200 Texas artists to celebrate the season. Let us know if we’ve missed any of your favorites but remember only ONE song per artist.
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Upcoming Events
*December 14-23*
*Armadillo Christmas Bazaar*
Austin, TX
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*December 14-15*
*On a Winter's Eve: Happy Holidays*
Austin, TX
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**December 21*
*Shoepf's Back Room Sessions: Christmas Cowboy Style
**Belton, TX*
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*December 23*
*Houston Symphony Merry-Achi Christmas*
Houston, TX
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Since 1990, the Texas Music Office (TMO), in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, has fostered the economic development of Texas music businesses, Texas musicians and Texas communities. TMO operates an extensive network of certified Music Friendly Community partners across the state, serves as a clearinghouse for Texas music industry information, acts as a liaison between music businesses and government offices, publicizes significant industry developments and attracts essential music industry to the Lone Star State. A vibrant Texas music industry supports local job creation while drawing visitors from around the globe, attracting a talented workforce across industries and supporting business recruitment and expansion efforts throughout the state.
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Texas Music Office
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