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Harlingen designated a Music Friendly Texas community; state office to host venue‑owner seminar
Summary
The Texas Music Office formally designated Harlingen as the 87th Music Friendly Texas community and announced a free seminar for venue operators to learn about grant opportunities available through the office.
The Texas Music Office on July 16 presented Harlingen with a Music Friendly Texas designation, recognizing the city’s support for live music venues and local music businesses.
Jeanne Muscora, community relations and outreach specialist for the Texas Music Office, described Harlingen’s musical history — from conjunto and tejano to punk and country — and said the designation recognizes local support of the music industry. The office’s 2024 economic impact report, Muscora said, estimated that music business and education in Texas account for nearly 196,000 permanent jobs and roughly $10.5 billion in earnings.
Nut graf: Along with the designation, the Texas Music Office said it would host a free seminar for Harlingen venue owners and live‑music event operators on July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hilton Garden Inn to explain venue grants and application steps; the seminar will be recorded and posted to the office’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
What officials said: Host organizations thanked Cassandra Casilio and Visit Harlingen for organizing the application. Local officials accepted the recognition and invited music venue owners to apply for grants and watch the recorded seminar if they cannot attend in person.
Ending: The designation adds Harlingen to a statewide list of communities recognized for supporting music businesses; venue operators were urged to attend the free seminar or watch the recording to learn about available funding.
