By:  Truan                                       S.R. No. 504
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  recognize Ramon Ayala of Hidalgo for his invaluable contributions
    1-4  to Norteno and Tejano music; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Ramon was born in 1945 to Ramon Covarrubias and
    1-6  Natalia Garza de Covarrubias; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Ramon showed an interest in music at five years
    1-8  old, and his parents, at great personal sacrifice, saved the money
    1-9  to buy him an accordion; Ramon's father taught Ramon a few chords
   1-10  which he learned immediately; he was soon able to play most of the
   1-11  songs of the popular group Los Alegres de Teran; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Ramon began to play the accordion in public by
   1-13  going from house to house; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, While in school, Ramon began to play seriously
   1-15  with a group organized by Father Alvarez; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, At the age of 15, Ramon met Cornelio Reyna; they
   1-17  soon decided to try to build singing careers on their own and
   1-18  eventually decided to come to the United States; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Eventually Cornelio and Ramon were signed to
   1-20  record with BEGO records; their first recording under the name
   1-21  of Los Relampagos Del Norte started them on their road to
   1-22  popularity; the group made 20 LPs together; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, In 1971, Cornelio left the group and Ramon formed
    2-1  his own group, Los Bravos del Norte, and recorded 16 more LPs; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, After 20 years, Ramon Ayala is still the focal
    2-3  figure for the group; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Supporting him throughout his career have been
    2-5  his wife, Linda, and four children; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, A list of his hits should include La Pura Mana,
    2-7  Te Traigo Estas Flores, Chaparra De Mi Amor, Andan Diciendo,
    2-8  Macario Leyva, and Ensename A Olvidar; Ramon Ayala's musical
    2-9  achievements do indeed merit legislative recognition; now,
   2-10  therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Ramon Ayala on his successful
   2-13  music career and express appreciation to him for his contributions
   2-14  to Norteno and Tejano music; and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-16  Ramon Ayala as an expression of gratitude and esteem from the
   2-17  Texas Senate.
   2-18                                 _____________________________________
   2-19                                        President of the Senate
   2-20                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-21                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-22                                 the Senate on March 25, 1993.
   2-23                                 _____________________________________
   2-24                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-25                                 _____________________________________
    3-1                                         Member, Texas Senate