By:  Barrientos, et al.                                         S.C.R. No. 6  



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Tejanos are native Texans of Mexican descent who 
have helped build and shape the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Tejano music is a unique, native-Texas art form 
whose origin reflects the influence of an indigenous Mestizo 
culture born itself from Native American, Spanish, and European 
roots; and
	WHEREAS, Tejano music evolved through public gatherings and 
events that helped foster a strong sense of community within 
Mexican American culture in Texas and continues to flourish as an 
art form with diverse, yet distinctive, sounds that are different 
from other types of Spanish-language music; and
	WHEREAS, Tejano music has been played throughout the State of 
Texas on ranches, in urban dance halls, and in concert venues and at 
social events ranging from traditional agricultural festivals held 
during cotton-picking harvests to present-day Mexican American 
celebrations such as weddings, quinceañeras, and graduations; and
	WHEREAS, Artists such as Beto Villa, Lydia Mendoza, Narciso 
Martinez, and the inimitable Jiménez family pioneered this musical 
style that paved the way for contemporary legends and Grammy award 
winners such as George and Mague, Mingo Saldivar, Selena, Sunny 
Ozuna, Little Joe Hernández, David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman, Sunny 
Sauceda, Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, Laura Canales, and 
Johnny Degollado y Su Conjunto; and
	WHEREAS, There is a growing concern in the Mexican American 
community over the systematic elimination of Tejano music from 
Spanish-language radio stations throughout the State of Texas, 
resulting in significant unmet demand; and
	WHEREAS, Organizations such as the Austin Tejano Music 
Coalition are bringing together Hispanic leaders and other 
concerned citizens within the Mexican American community to raise 
awareness of the ongoing removal of Tejano music from radio 
airwaves in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The Mexican American community is urging 
Spanish-language radio and television stations to serve the entire 
Mexican American community by providing improved access to Tejano 
music and artists; and
	WHEREAS, Efforts are being made throughout the State of Texas 
to re-establish radio outlets for Tejano music; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby recognize the cultural importance of 
Tejano music and join the Mexican American community in urging 
Spanish-language radio and television stations to serve the entire 
community by providing improved access to Tejano music; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby commend efforts being taken by 
organizations such as the Austin Tejano Music Coalition to promote 
the availability of Tejano music in the State of Texas.


Recognizing the cultural importance of Tejano music and urging 
Spanish-language radio and television stations to provide improved 
access to Tejano music.