Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Music Office (TMO), together with the City of San Augustine and San Augustine Main Street, will hold a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Monday, September 29. The event will be available both virtually and in person at the San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce.
“Music is key to the Texas brand,” said Governor Abbott. “I thank the Texas Music Office for helping communities across our great state develop creative partnerships and create new jobs. The Texas music industry accounts for 196,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs and generates over $31.7 billion in annual economic activity statewide. Working alongside local leaders like those in San Augustine, we will ensure Texas communities have the tools needed to succeed.”
Gini Mascorro, TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist, will participate in the workshop to explain how communities can become certified as Music Friendly Texas Communities and what benefits certification brings. She will also answer questions from attendees.
The Music Friendly Texas Certified Community program was introduced by TMO in 2016 as the first of its kind in the nation. Through this initiative, participating cities gain access to resources that help foster growth within their local music industries and demonstrate their commitment to supporting music professionals.
The upcoming workshop is part of San Augustine’s process toward earning certification. If successful, San Augustine would join more than 85 other cities across Texas that have received the designation.
Musicians, venue operators, and members of the public are invited to attend either online or at the chamber offices located at 611 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine.
Further information about joining the meeting can be found through this link: bit.ly/46GtgV3
Questions about participation may be directed to Shelby Curtis, Main Street Manager for the City of San Augustine.
Learn more about TMO’s Music Friendly Texas Certified Community program at https://gov.texas.gov/music/page/music-friendly-communities.
