Clipping from the San Antonio Express-News, "Poet laureate a 'Texan's Texan'," published April 29, 2007. The article is about musician and artist Steven Fromholz, who was recently recognized and designated Poet Laureate on April 19, 2007 to celebrate National Poetry Month. Fromholz said he is simply honoroed and teary-eyed.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz , recently declared as Texas Poet Laureate; 2007. Fromholz is dressed in a black and white tuxedo and wearing a matching black cowboy hat.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony in Austin on May 9, 2007. He is looking at the camera and smiling. He is wearing a white boutonniere on his suit jacket, and a white cowboy hat. A framed Texas flag can be seen hanging on the wall behind him.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (center) with two men at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony in Austin on May 9, 2007. They are all looking at the camera and smiling. Fromholz and the man on the right side of the photograph are holding mugs. Another man can be seen socializing in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) and another man (left) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony in Austin on May 9, 2007. They are both looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) with a group of people outside of the Texas State Capitol at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. Members of the group are looking to the right of the camera and smiling. Fromholz's mouth is open as if he is talking. Larry D. Thomas (2nd right) and Robert Earl Keen (back, 2nd left) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz outside of the Texas State Capitol during the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. He is standing on a granite staircase, facing the camera. His left hand is resting on the handrail. The entrance doors can be seen in the background on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz and a woman outside of the Texas State Capitol at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing on a granite staircase, facing the camera. The woman is looking to the right of the camera and smiling. Her right hand is resting on Fromholz's shoulder. Fromholz has a straight face, and is holding onto the handrail with his left hand. Another woman is standing on the staircase to the right of them and smiling. A third woman can be seen on the far right side of the photograph, looking to the left.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) and a woman (center) showing off their cowboy boots at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing on a marble staircase outside of the Texas State Capitol. Fromholz is extending his left leg out over the handrail. The woman is extending her right leg in the air. She is looking at the camera and smiling. A second woman is standing next to her on the right, and is also smiling. A third woman can be seen at the bottom of the staircase on the far right side of the photograph, looking back at the group.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) and Larry D. Thomas (right) outside of the Texas State Capitol at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing on a marble staircase, facing to the left of the camera. Their mouths are open as if they are speaking.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) with Jenny Fromholz (center) and Larry D. Thomas (right) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing on a granite staircase outside of the Texas State Capitol. They are all facing the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (center) with Darcie (left) and Felicity (right) Fromholz at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, facing the camera and smiling. Steven has his arms around his daughters' shoulders. Darcie is holding a newspaper in her right hand. Other event attendees can be seen socializing in the background on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (center) with Darcie (left) and Felicity (right) Fromholz at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are all facing the camera and smiling. Steven has his arms around both of his daughters' shoulders. Another woman is standing behind them on the left side of the photograph, smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) with another man (right) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Other attendees can be seen socializing in the background

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) and Angela Blair (right) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) and two other men at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera. Fromholz has a straight face and the other men are smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) and Larry D. Thomas (left) with Shelley King (center) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are all holding mugs, looking at the camera, and smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) with a group of people at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are lined up behind a desk, facing to the right of the camera. Some members of the group are smiling. Larry D. Thomas (left) and Robert Earl Keen (3rd right) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony in Austin, Texas on May 9, 2007. He is facing to the left of the camera, looking out. Robert Earl Keen (left) and another man can be seen standing next to Fromholz in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) and another man (left) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz shaking a woman's hand at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are facing each other, and both appear to be talking.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (left) and another man (right) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and appear to be talking. A woman can be seen standing in the center background of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) and another man (left) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are facing each other, and both appear to be talking. Other attendees can be seen conversing in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Steven Fromholz (right) and another man (left) at the Poet Laureate of Texas ceremony on May 9, 2007. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera. The man on the left is smiling.