H.R. No. 68
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A Texas star was forever dimmed with the tragic
  passing of the internationally acclaimed queen of Tejano music,
  Selena Quintanilla Pérez, on March 31, 1995, at the age of 23, and
  her death both stunned and saddened the legions of fans around the
  world whose lives had been touched by her music; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 16, 1971, this
  extremely gifted young woman developed her love for music at an
  early age, having begun singing at the age of six and performing
  with Los Dinos, the Quintanilla family band, by the age of nine,
  following her family's move to Corpus Christi; and
         WHEREAS, Selena recorded her first album while still in her
  early teens, and as her popularity grew, her band became known as
  Selena y los Dinos; blessed with the guidance of her father, Abraham
  Quintanilla, who served as her manager and booking agent, she
  successfully made the transition from teen star to adult artist and
  garnered her first serious recognition in 1987 when she was named
  Female Vocalist of the Year and Performer of the Year at the Tejano
  Music Awards in San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, With artistry and hard work, she continued to build
  on her success by setting a dizzying pace for herself during which
  she would captivate audiences by dancing and singing in her
  trademark costumes; far from limiting herself to concert
  performances and recording albums alone, this dynamic entertainer
  was featured on one of Latin America's most popular shows, Siempre
  en Domingo, had appeared on the renowned soap opera Dos Mujeres, Un
  Camino, played a singer in the film Don Juan DeMarco, and had begun
  a new chapter in her multifaceted career with the establishment of a
  boutique and hair salon in Corpus Christi and San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, Selena became an internationally recognized star
  who was especially revered in Mexico, throughout Latin America, and
  in her home state of Texas, and while developing her own phenomenal
  career, she was also instrumental in transforming the Tejano music
  industry into one of the fastest growing markets of music in the
  world; and
         WHEREAS, Her achievements as an entertainer gave her a means
  by which to reach a broader audience, and she put her accessibility
  to her adoring fans to good use, empowering women through her
  inspiring lyrics and through her community involvement; and
         WHEREAS, A positive role model for Hispanic youth and women
  from all walks of life, Selena gave many young people hope and
  encouragement to persevere and to follow their dreams as she did,
  and she used her success to encourage students to complete their
  education, to stay away from drugs, and to make healthy choices
  through her support and involvement with many worthy organizations
  and events, including local schools, the DARE program, the Stay in
  School Jamboree, and the Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, to name but a
  few; and
         WHEREAS, In 1994, Selena was awarded a Grammy for the year's
  best Mexican-American album, Selena Live, and went on to sweep the
  year's Tejano Music Awards as well, winning the best album,
  recording, female vocalist, female entertainer, and Tejano
  crossover categories; and
         WHEREAS, She was nominated for a Grammy again the following
  year for the quadruple-platinum Amor Prohibido, which produced
  three chart-topping singles and sold more than 400,000 copies in
  the United States alone; and
         WHEREAS, A young woman of tremendous charisma and talent, she
  became the first female crossover Latin artist signed to the SBK
  sister label to the EMI Latin recording company and, at the time of
  her death, was recording her first album in English; that record was
  widely expected to establish Selena as a crossover star in the
  broader reaches of the pop music world; and
         WHEREAS, Though she had attained fame and fortune as an
  entertainer, Selena remained true to her roots and shared her
  culture's long-standing devotion to family, keeping her music a
  family affair with her husband, Chris Pérez, backing her on guitar,
  her sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga serving as her band's
  drummer, and her brother A. B. "Abe" Quintanilla III assisting her
  as her producer, bassist, and cowriter; and
         WHEREAS, The tragedy of her death was so deeply felt by the
  Hispanic community that the People magazine issue in honor of
  Selena sold a record number of copies, and ultimately spurred the
  creation of the popular People En Español; and
         WHEREAS, After Selena's passing, her life inspired a hit
  movie, a Broadway-bound musical, and a successful clothing line,
  and the soaring popularity of her music resulted in Billboard 
  naming her "Best Selling Latin Artist of the Decade" for the 1990s
  with 18 million albums sold; and
         WHEREAS, Though her life was cut tragically short, Selena
  Quintanilla Pérez left an indelible mark on this world through her
  vast achievements as a performer of Tejano music, and it is fitting
  that she be remembered on the 20th anniversary of her passing, for
  she remains deeply mourned by the adoring family, friends, and fans
  she left behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla
  Pérez on March 31, 2015, the 20th anniversary of her death.
 
  Alonzo
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 68 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House