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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay 
tribute to the stellar career of Antonio Aguilar on the grand 
occasion of his farewell tour; and
	WHEREAS, The farewell tour marks the final appearances 
of the actor and singer, Antonio Aguilar, and his wife, the 
beautiful actress and singer, Flor Silvestre; and
	WHEREAS, Antonio Aguilar was born in Mexico in Villanueva, 
Zacatecas, and grew up nearby in the small town of Tayahua; after 
studying and working on a ranch in the United States, he returned 
to Mexico and began a singing career; his first big break came 
in 1950 with airplay on the famous radio station, XEW; he has 
recorded 163 albums and sold more than 28 million records during 
his 50-year career; and
	WHEREAS, He made numerous film appearances in light 
comedies of the early 1950s, such as Mi Papá Tuvo la Culpa; he 
acted in Westerns, starting with the popular Mauricio Rosales, 
El Rayo series; he has been one of the most important figures in 
the Mexican entertainment industry for over 40 years; he is a 
living legend, and he tours with an elaborate musical with a 
western theme that includes numerous performers and an abundance 
of horses; and
	WHEREAS, He has written and produced many of his own films, 
often alternating tales of the Mexican Revolution with comedy 
rancheras; in 1970, Emiliano Zapata was the most expensive 
Mexican film ever produced, and Mr. Aguilar has the distinction 
of having portrayed both Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa, as 
well as other historical and legendary figures; and
	WHEREAS, He has been married to his frequent costar, 
Flor Silvestre, since the 1960s; and
	WHEREAS, Antonio Aguilar, known as El Charro de Mexico, 
has been favorably compared with Hollywood's top Western stars; 
he is credited with introducing the sport of la charreria, to 
international audiences; he is certainly worthy of legislative 
recognition for his contributions to Mexican cinema, music, and 
culture; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Antonio Aguilar on the occasion of his farewell tour and
extend best wishes to him for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Gallegos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 1, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate