Texas Elections, what is your platform regarding the Texas Arts' Industry?

Dear Texas candidates,

The two million Texas artists want to know your political platform regarding the Arts industries in Texas and the U.S.A. As an introduction to your platform, we would like to ask you to read the economic impact the arts generate in the state of Texas before your response. Also click here to view the 2008 Texas Congressional Report Card for the Arts.

The Arts and its Economic Impact in the state of Texas:

The Texas Arts Industry contribute $190 billion to the economy. (Perryman Report on Texas Arts)

The Texas Arts Industry employs 2 million working Texans. (Perryman Report on Texas Arts)

For every dollar invested in the arts, $300 are returned to the economy and $10 to the state coffers. (Perryman Report on Texas Arts)

The Austin cultural sector annually contributes more than $2.2 billion to the local economy and $48 million to the City’s tax revenues and represents nearly 44,000 jobs. (TXP, Inc. Report on Austin economic analysis of the arts)

The Arts are one of the most significant tourism industries in Texas generating tourism dollars from film festivals, music concerts and arts festivals.

The Arts are one of the leading high-tech industries in Internet television and radio broadcast, web commerce, digital production and global promotion.

The Arts represent the most significant small business and corporate industries in the world.

The Arts are the most profound educational and empowerment tool for at-risk children and teenagers.

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