H.R. No. 1211
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Over the course of an illustrious career that has
    1-2  spanned more than three decades, San Antonio resident Manny Guerra
    1-3  has made many notable contributions to the Texas music industry as
    1-4  a musician, producer, and independent record label owner; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan embarked on his professional
    1-6  career in the entertainment industry in 1961, when he became the
    1-7  drummer for Sunny and the Sunglows; with his band, Mr. Guerra
    1-8  landed on the Billboard Top 40 chart in 1962 with the song "Talk to
    1-9  Me" and went on to spend nearly nine years touring as a performer;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra traded his drums for recording equipment
   1-12  in the late 1960s, creating a small studio that by 1972 was in
   1-13  great demand by many of the nation's most talented recording
   1-14  artists and record producers; as his reputation spread, he was
   1-15  signed to record and produce under an exclusive contract with the
   1-16  Latin music division of CBS Records; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, This celebrated producer left CBS Records in 1991 to
   1-18  form his own recording company, Manny Music, and his own
   1-19  independent record label, Manny Records, here in the Lone Star
   1-20  State; since that time, he has received widespread recognition in
   1-21  the music industry from such publications as Billboard, Mas
   1-22  Magazine, and Radio and TV Hispana, and in 1992 he was honored by
   1-23  Governor Ann Richards as one of our state's leading music
   1-24  professionals; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, In light of Mr. Guerra's outstanding achievements as
    2-2  a record producer and independent label owner, it is indeed fitting
    2-3  that he be given special legislative commendation at this time;
    2-4  now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby honor Manny Guerra for his many extraordinary
    2-7  contributions to the Texas music industry and extend to him warmest
    2-8  best wishes for continued happiness and success in his future
    2-9  endeavors; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-11  prepared for Mr. Guerra as an expression of high regard by the
   2-12  Texas House of Representatives.