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Governor Greg Abbott has announced a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop to be held in the City of Fate. The event, organized by the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the city, will take place on February 24, offering both in-person and virtual participation options.

"Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies," stated Governor Abbott. He expressed gratitude towards the TMO for aiding communities across Texas in forming creative partnerships and generating new jobs. According to Abbott, with support from the TMO, "the Texas music industry accounts for 196,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs and generates over $31.7 billion in annual economic activity statewide."

Gini Mascorro, TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist, will be present at the workshop to discuss the benefits of obtaining a Music Friendly Texas Community designation and answer any related questions.

The program, introduced by TMO in 2016 as the first of its kind in the nation, provides communities with a network aimed at fostering music industry development. It signals to industry professionals that certified communities are committed to attracting and growing music industry opportunities. The Fate workshop represents an initial step toward certification; upon completion, Fate will join over 70 other cities in Texas that have received this designation.

Musicians, venue operators, and members of the public are invited to attend either physically or online.

Details for attending are as follows:

Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop – Fate

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM

The Hub at Fate Station

110 Greenhill Lane

Fate, Texas 75087

Link To Meeting: https://bit.ly/4aR0j9v

Meeting ID: 239 679 454 436

Passcode: uM6Kd7Yk

For further inquiries, Shelbi Stofer can be contacted at (469) 318-3712 or sstofer@fatetx.gov.

More information about TMO's Music Friendly Texas Community program is available at gov.texas.gov/music/page/music-friendly-communities.