This photo provided by the Texas Cultural Trust shows former First Lady Laura Bush smiling as Texas Gov. Rick Perry presents honorees with their medals at the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The event, put on by the Texas Cultural Trust, celebrates the state's legendary artists, entertainers, and patrons. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

This photo provided by the Texas Cultural Trust shows former First Lady Laura Bush smiling as Texas Gov. Rick Perry presents honorees with their medals at the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The event, put on by the Texas Cultural Trust, celebrates the state's legendary artists, entertainers, and patrons.

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