R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Texan actor Daniel Escobar has distinguished himself

 1-2     as one of the entertainment industry's brightest young talents, and

 1-3     his many accomplishments to date are truly worthy of special

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Harlingen, Mr. Escobar attended McAllen High

 1-6     School, and it was in his drama classes there that his gifts as a

 1-7     comedic actor first became apparent; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Committed to a career as a performer, he went on to

 1-9     major in theater at Southern Methodist University; blessed with the

1-10     steadfast support of his proud parents, he allayed their concerns

1-11     about his choice of profession by minoring in business; and

1-12           WHEREAS, From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Escobar lived in Washington,

1-13     D.C., supporting himself through work in regional theater, and as

1-14     he worked to establish himself on the stage he continued to

1-15     strengthen and sharpen his abilities as an actor; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Now a resident of Hollywood, Mr. Escobar has come

1-17     into his own as a sought-after presence in television and motion

1-18     pictures, and his credits include the films Thunderheart, Talk

1-19     Radio, and Beautician and the Beast, as well as the television

1-20     shows "Dallas," "Murphy Brown," "Men Behaving Badly," and

1-21     "America's Most Wanted"; a versatile performer, he also pursues

1-22     stage work and has appeared in a number of Shakespearean

1-23     productions, including Much Ado About Nothing and Henry V; and

1-24           WHEREAS, From Harlingen to Hollywood, Daniel Escobar's

 2-1     dramatic career has been characterized by his hard work and

 2-2     commitment to his craft, and he continues to challenge Hispanic

 2-3     stereotypes with the remarkable range and depth of his talent; now,

 2-4     therefore, be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-6     Legislature hereby honor Daniel Escobar for his achievements as an

 2-7     actor and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success

 2-8     and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Mr. Escobar as an expression of high regard by the

2-11     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                   Gutierrez

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1242 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House