Monthly Updates from the Texas Music Office

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Texas Music Update - A monthly newsletter from the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor

August 2022 Edition
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Save the Date for Texas Sounds & Cities in Fort Worth

As the Texas Music Office's Music Friendly Community program has grown to include more than 30 communities and cities, the dates for the fourth?annual Texas Sounds & Cities?two day Conference to celebrate these communities have been announced.

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Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program

The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislature (Third Called Session) to administer $180 million received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Applications Open - September 1: Group 2/NAICS Code 71/Arts, Entertainment and Recreation; November 1: Group 4/NAICS Code 722/Food Services and Drinking Places (aka Venues)

Find future and past webinars for your NAICS Code, and all FAQ's from EDT through this link.

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Governor Abbott Announces Harker Heights Designated As Music Friendly Community


Governor Greg Abbott?announced that the?City of Harker Heights, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities.

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Listen San Marcos Plans Monthly Series of Educational and Networking Events and Local Live Music


Our Certified and Designated Music Friendly Community of San Marcos, TX,?and their local initiative, Listen San Marcos, started a monthly educational and networking series from now until November for the public to learn more about the music industry in San Marcos. Each event will will be held on the square at The Porch and will also include live music showcases of local artists, with the next event taking place August 16th. Visit the link below to learn more and to join in!

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TMO Community Events

TMO presented to the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, which was hosted by the City of Lago Vista, and attended by representatives from towns and cities in multiple counties. TMO was joined by our sister organizations, Texas Film Commission and Travel Texas where we discussed how cities can boost their economic development.

(L-R) Sage Flowers, Austin Chamber; Steve Ray, TMO; Eric Zeno, City of Lago Vista; Kim LeBlanc, Texas Film Commission; Spencer Zamora, Travel Texas.

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Odessa

Odessa Arts, The Ector Theater and Young Guns Entertainment hosted their very first Battle of the Bands on July 4th weekend with Never Too Young, Gone by Nin9, Murder Monroe and the winning band; Soulstrum.

Judges for the event were (L-R) Adam Nunley, The Ector Theater; Sam Logan, Endless Horizons Records; Steve Ray, TMO.

Photo by Mikey Mike Photography.
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