By Cuellar                                             H.R. No. 715
         76R11501 JBR-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the
 1-2     citizens of Zapata, Texas, and residents of the Mexican states in
 1-3     mourning the loss of three of the members of the celebrated band
 1-4     Intocable and in wishing the remaining members a speedy recovery
 1-5     from the physical and emotional pain of the accident; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, On January 31, 1999, the enormously popular Tejano
 1-7     musical group was en route to the Monterrey airport to take a
 1-8     flight for a performance that night when the tragic accident
 1-9     occurred that would claim the lives of these fine young men; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The deceased were Jose Angel "Pepe" Farias of
1-11     Monterrey, who was the master of ceremonies and percussionist; the
1-12     band's new road manager, Jose Angel Gonzalez of Houston; and
1-13     Silvestre Rodriguez of McAllen, who was the bass player and singer;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, The remaining members are lead singer Ricky Munoz,
1-16     drummer Rene Martinez, bass player Sergio Serna, and conga player
1-17     Danny Sanchez; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Intocable was founded in 1994 in Zapata and was
1-19     originally known as Ricky Munoz y Los Tejanos; the name was soon
1-20     changed to Intocable when a unique Norteno-Tejano sound was
1-21     produced that brought the band fame and a bright future; in five
1-22     years, the group had earned several platinum albums, including a
1-23     double platinum for their most recent CD, called Intocable; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Known as a closely knit group of musicians, the band
 2-1     members were like family to each other, and their stirring Tejano
 2-2     and Norteno music has made them very successful in South Texas and
 2-3     Northern Mexico; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Intocable was the winner of numerous Texas Tejano
 2-5     music awards, and the band's songs became regulars at the top of
 2-6     the charts with such selections as "Eres Mi Droga" and "Vivir Sin
 2-7     Ellas"; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, The death of these three young members of this
 2-9     stellar singing group represents an incalculable loss to the
2-10     musical world as well as to their families; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby extend sincere condolences to the families of
2-13     the members of Intocable; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared  for the members of their families and that when the Texas
2-16     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-17     Jose Angel Farias, Jose Angel Gonzalez, and Silvestre Rodriguez.