1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 955 1-3 WHEREAS, Brownsville's Charro Days in the year 2000 will be 1-4 commemorated with an official poster designed by internationally 1-5 renowned artist Jose Salazar, and the Senate of the State of Texas 1-6 is proud to recognize him for this endeavor; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Using his unique style to commemorate the 1-8 millennium festivities, Mr. Salazar created "El Jarrito," which 1-9 is his depiction of life along the border between the United States 1-10 and Mexico; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Wanting to bring to life his interpretation of the 1-12 cultures melding together to form a picture, Mr. Salazar used the 1-13 Spanish saying, "Todo cave en un jarrito, sabiendolo acomodar" 1-14 translated means "Everything fits in a jug, if you know how to 1-15 arrange it properly" as the inspiration for the poster; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Loving art and drawing since he was a boy, 1-17 Jose Salazar trained in Mexico City and has garnered international 1-18 acclaim for his palette knife paintings; his pieces have been 1-19 exhibited worldwide, and he has studied with many of the masters 1-20 of this era; and 1-21 WHEREAS, As with any great masterpiece, he paints from the 1-22 soul and each piece is distinctive; the details come to life as you 2-1 sit and let the painting come to you, and his poster brings to life 2-2 the relationship between the two cultures; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby commend Jose Salazar for his outstanding 2-5 poster commemorating Charro Days in the year 2000; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to 2-8 Mr. Salazar as an expression of gratitude and high regard of the 2-9 Texas Senate. 2-10 Lucio 2-11 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-12 Barrientos Harris Ratliff 2-13 Bernsen Haywood Shapiro 2-14 Bivins Jackson Shapleigh 2-15 Brown Lindsay Sibley 2-16 Cain Luna Truan 2-17 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-18 Duncan Moncrief West 2-19 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-20 Fraser Nixon Zaffirini 2-21 Perry, President of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 19, 1999. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate