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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bert Guerra has made significant contributions to |
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the McAllen community through his efforts to preserve the town's |
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historic Cine El Rey; and |
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WHEREAS, Opened in 1947 to serve the area's Spanish-speaking |
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residents, El Rey screened countless Spanish-language films and |
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hosted numerous iconic performers, such as Pedro Infante, |
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Cantinflas, Sara García, and Tin Tan; in addition, the theater's |
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talent shows offered an early proving ground for Tejano legend |
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Carlos Guzmán, who grew up in South Texas, and its stage provided a |
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stepping-stone for many other regional artists who went on to enjoy |
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notable success; and |
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WHEREAS, After the theater closed in 1988, the building |
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remained vacant for many years, but in 2002, the same year it was |
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was restored |
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and reopened by a new owner; Premont natives Bert Guerra and his |
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brother Isaac subsequently purchased the theater in 2007, and since |
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then Bert Guerra has overseen the theater's revival, guided by its |
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original, animating spirit; under his direction, and with the |
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support of The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre Foundation, programming |
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includes community events, free movies, weekly comedy shows, and a |
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wide range of other art-related offerings; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved local landmark, Cine El Rey continues its |
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venerable tradition of entertaining and enlightening McAllen |
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residents, and Bert Guerra is indeed deserving of recognition for |
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his role in preserving this important cultural institution; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bert Guerra for his efforts to preserve |
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the spirit of the Cine El Rey and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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. Guerra as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |