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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The popular television program Primetime Tejano is |
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celebrating its 20th year of bringing entertaining and informative |
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programming to the Austin metropolitan area; and |
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WHEREAS, Primetime Tejano began operations in 1992 with the |
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purpose of presenting the latest Hispanic and Latino music while |
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also informing the community of the latest economic, political, and |
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social issues that directly impact its viewers; and |
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WHEREAS, Airing every Thursday evening on both the Time |
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Warner and Grande cable systems, the show features interviews with |
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artists, politicians, musicians, and historians; extensive |
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coverage is provided for such major events as the Tejano Music |
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Awards and the Latin Grammys and for the celebrations of Cinco de |
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Mayo and Diez y Seis de Septiembre; and |
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WHEREAS, The program's quality has been acknowledged with |
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accolades such as being named the best variety show in Austin from |
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1999 to 2001 and again from 2003 to 2005; also in 2005, it was |
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selected as one of the city's top 10 music shows; and |
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WHEREAS, Local television programming serves a valuable role |
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in the community with its ability to enlighten and unite residents, |
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and after two decades of service, Primetime Tejano continues to be |
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an important resource for news, information, and entertainment in |
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the Austin area; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Primetime Tejano on its 20th year |
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of programming and extend to the program's management and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Primetime Tejano as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |