By:  Madla, Barrientos                           S.R. No. 217
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud and
    1-3  pleased to recognize Emilio Navaira for his outstanding musical
    1-4  contributions to his home town, his state, and his country; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Emilio Navaira's Capitol/EMI-label album,
    1-6  "Unsung Highways," was recently nominated for a 1993 Grammy Award
    1-7  in the Mexican-American album, vocal, or instrumental category; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, Mr. Navaira
    1-9  was also nominated as Tejano Music Male Entertainer and Male
   1-10  Vocalist of the Year several times; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Highly esteemed by his fellow performers,
   1-12  Emilio Navaira's recent nomination shows that the music world is
   1-13  beginning to consider Tejano music a legitimate art form of its own;
   1-14  and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The increasing popularity of native
   1-16  San Antonian Emilio Navaira and his band caused Tony Lama Boots
   1-17  to sign him to an exclusive three-year contract to promote Tejano
   1-18  music; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, As generous with his time as well as his talents
   1-20  on behalf of causes close to his heart, Mr. Navaira has worked
   1-21  tirelessly to benefit Santa Rosa Hospital within the Children's
   1-22  Miracle Network; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Emilio and his lovely wife, Cindy, are the proud
    2-1  parents of two boys, Emilio Navaira III and Diego Navaira, who are
    2-2  both very proud of their father and his success; now, therefore,
    2-3  be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-5  73rd Legislature, hereby honor Emilio Navaira and his Rio band for
    2-6  being nominated for a 1993 Grammy Award; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
    2-8  for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate with all
    2-9  best wishes for continued success in the future.
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   2-11                                        President of the Senate
   2-12                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-13                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-14                                 the Senate on February 11, 1993.
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   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                          Member, Texas Senate
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   2-20                                          Member, Texas Senate