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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is known around the globe for its |
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world-class entertainers, and legendary Tejano musician Roberto |
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Pulido has been thrilling audiences for 40 years with his |
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distinctive and heartfelt music; and |
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WHEREAS, Born into a family of migrant farmworkers on March |
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1, 1950, in Edinburg, Roberto Pulido learned to play music from his |
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father and uncle; he took up the saxophone in the eighth grade, and |
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his nimble playing earned him paying jobs and, later, a scholarship |
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to Pan American University; after graduating with a music degree, |
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he taught high school while working club dates on the weekends, and |
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during this period he became the lead vocalist for the band Cecilio |
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Garza y Los Kasinos; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pulido left teaching in 1973 to devote himself |
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full-time to music, and one year later he formed the band he is |
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still fronting, Los Clasicos; he and the group quickly scored a hit |
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with "Copa Tres Copa," and they have continued to distinguish |
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themselves as one of Tejano music's most popular and enduring acts; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Pulido, who is |
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affectionately known as "El Primo," has won legions of followers |
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with his innovative fusion of traditional orquesta music with |
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accordion-based conjunto sounds; his artistry has been recognized |
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with numerous honors from the Tejano Music Awards, including Male |
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Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Male Entertainer of |
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the Year; in addition, he has received a formal tribute from the |
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Texas Jaycees, and in 1999 he was inducted into the Tejano Music |
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Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pulido is also a mentor to aspiring music |
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students and has established the Roberto Pulido Music Scholarship |
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Endowment at his college alma mater and at The University of Texas |
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at Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his long and successful career, |
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Roberto Pulido has brought enjoyment to countless music fans while |
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inspiring a host of other Tejano singers, and this talented and |
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innovative performer is indeed deserving of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Roberto Pulido for his noteworthy |
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accomplishments in the music industry and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Pulido as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Canales |
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| Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on February |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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