H.R. No. 776 is a resolution congratulating the nonprofit organization Purple Songs Can Fly for receiving a $10,000 Arts Create grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. Founded in 2006 by Anita Kruse, the organization provides a unique musical outlet for children undergoing treatment for cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers. Through collaboration with professional singer-songwriters, these young patients and their siblings have the opportunity to write and record their original songs in an in-hospital studio. The initiative has gained recognition for its impactful work, including collaborations with VoiceAmerica Kids Network and the Houston Symphony, and has seen the children's songs reach remarkable destinations, including Mount Everest and outer space.
The resolution highlights the positive influence Purple Songs Can Fly has had on the lives of many young Texans and their families by encouraging self-expression through music. The funding from the Texas Commission on the Arts will support the continuation of their important initiatives. The House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature officially adopted the resolution on April 17, 2025, with a vote of 133 in favor and 7 against, expressing their best wishes for the future of the organization and its contributors.