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Music Commission considers space, funding options for Texas Music Museum – Austin Monitor
The Music Commission plans to ask the city to provide emergency storage space and funding for the Texas Music Museum, which is facing overcrowding at its East Austin location and the possible loss of gratis storage space in an Austin Police Department warehouse.
At Monday’s meeting, commissioners heard a presentation from museum leaders and discussed possible options for assisting the museum, which has outlined a three-phase expansion proposal to eventually occupy 13,000 square feet – a dramatic increase from its current 2,000-square-foot space on East 11th Street.
In May, museum representatives told the commission about the dire straits it is facing, with thousands of audio, video and photographic artifacts from over 100 years of Texas musicians currently in storage and at risk of deterioration. For many years, the museum has been a labor of love for Clay Shorkey, president and caretaker of the facility, who covers some of its expenses with his Social Security benefits.
The first phase of the museum’s plan seeks 13,000 square feet of display, meeting and administrative space, plus another 1,000 square feet of storage. Its funding request for staffing, operations and other expenses totals just over $333,000.
“We only have space for three main exhibits, and we have a small conference room that we do presentations and performances that only fit about 60 people max,” said Sylvia Morales, information strategist and policy coordinator for the museum.
“Our ask right now for phase one is gonna be at around $330,000 to keep us afloat, to keep us going where we’re initially at right now. We would love in phase two to go into … discussions of where to go next.”
Commissioners who participated in a working group related to the museum’s future suggested space in the redevelopment of Blocks 16 and 18 or in the reconstructed Austin Convention Center as possible long-term options. For the short term, the commissioners plan to work with staff to draft a realistic recommendation for City Council to allocate money from the city budget toward the museum and assist in finding a stopgap space, possibly using an existing city property or facility.
“It’s gonna be really difficult if you ask for all of this money upfront … so how about we break it up into smaller chunks and see if we can get some help that way?” Commissioner Scott Strickland said of the museum’s long-term, multimillion-dollar plans.
“It would be a lot easier for us to approve a plan that’s immediate and help Council recommend something that is more immediate versus looking at something that’s five, seven years out.”
Shorkey said he and other museum stakeholders have reached out to the Texas Music Office and other would-be supporters of music-related efforts in recent years, with no substantial support having yet materialized. In 2017, the state Legislature considered providing space for a state music museum in the Capitol Complex project downtown, but that effort lost support due to objections from other music museums around the state.
Chair Nagavalli Medicharla asked members of the working group and museum representatives to identify the most critical space and budget needs that could be presented to Council in a way that communicates the severity of the deadline to find a new location and financial support.
“One thing to look at is the absolute must-haves and what is on the critical path, and then next would be the nice-to-haves,” she said. “The museum has a larger vision that could see city support but probably also needs much broader support from outside of the city as well.”
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: Jack Sawyer #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Ar
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night.
Ohio State will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship later this month.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: The Texas Longhorns huddle before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Fourth quarter:
Ohio State answered first in the fourth quarter. They took the lead 21-14 with less than eight minutes left in the game.
Texas marched down the field but came up empty-handed.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was sacked, leading to a fumble. Ohio State recovered the ball and ran it back for an 83-yard touchdown.
Ohio State now leads 28-14 with less than three minutes left.
With Texas’ first drive back, Ewers was intercepted.
Ohio State wins the Cotton Bowl Classic 28-14 over the Texas Longhorns
Third quarter:
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw an interception during their first drive of the quarter. Texas was unable to answer.
With less than four minutes left in the third, Texas tied the game 14-14.
Second quarter:
To start the second quarter, Texas fumbled the ball twice, but recovered the ball both times.
Ohio State had several penalties, keeping them from marching up the field.
Texas tied the game 7-7 with less than a minute left in the first half.
Ohio State answered back with a 75-yard run for a touchdown. Ohio State took the lead again, 14-7, to end the first half.
First quarter:
Ohio State won the coin toss and deferred for the second half. The Longhorns will have the ball first.
Texas was unable to score on their first possession of the game. Ohio State now has the ball.
Ohio State is on the board first. Texas trails 7-0.
To end the first quarter, Ohio State had the lead 7-0.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Match-ups to Watch
Quarterbacks
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best match-up of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
College Football Playoff National Championship
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press, the College Football Playoff and past FOX 7 coverage.
The Sports Office: Jan. 6, 2025
FOX 7 Austin’s Dennis de la Pena and producer Julian Martinez talk about the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes!
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in Arlington, Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
The winner of the game between Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Key Players
Quarterback matchup
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best matchup of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
Predictions
- Pick Against the Spread: Texas (+6)
- Pick Over/Under: Under (53.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 27, Texas 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt went with Ohio State in his prediction for the Cotton Bowl. Klatt says the Buckeyes are playing the best football in the country right now and the fact that the game is being played in Texas is keeping the line (Texas +6) lower than it should be.
- Klatt: Ohio State 35 – Texas 21
National Championship Game
The winner of the Longhorns and Buckeyes game will take on Notre Dame in the championship game.
The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the Longhorns played in the SEC Championship and against Arizona State in the College football playoff.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the College Football Playoff, the Associated Press and FOX Sports.
TEXAS — The 89th Texas Legislature will start on Jan. 14 with 181 lawmakers.
The House of Representatives’ organization will be managed by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who will also select temporary officers. The Secretary leads until a Speaker of the House is elected.
Secretary Nelson announced that Walter Fisher and Sharon Carter were appointed as parliamentarians for the House’s session inauguration.
“This is a duo with extensive parliamentary knowledge and the experience to guide the opening of the 89th Legislative Session,” said Secretary Nelson. “With the support of these individuals, we will make sure the organizing of the House is a fair, transparent and orderly process.”
The 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and the 31 members of the Texas Senate will be sworn in as the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. The legislature will meet until June 2.
You are able to watch the Senate proceedings on opening day at this website.
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