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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Country singer and Idalou native Josh Abbott has |
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proudly carried on the Texas tradition of musical excellence, and |
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he has also won the hearts of countless fans through his outstanding |
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generosity in behalf of his fellow Texans in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Josh Abbott was among the many selfless volunteers |
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who offered vital support to residents of the Gulf Coast area who |
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were impacted by Hurricane Harvey; shortly after the devastating |
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storm made landfall on August 25, 2017, he traveled to Rockport, |
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which sustained substantial damage from strong winds and heavy |
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rain; there, he served hot meals from Mac's Pit Barbecue & Catering, |
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a food truck that Mr. Abbott owns along with Sergeant Clayton Rudd |
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Sykes and Wesley Webb, to the bevy of first responders who were |
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assisting local hurricane victims in the coastal town; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Abbott is the lead vocalist for the Josh Abbott |
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Band, which he founded while attending Texas Tech University; since |
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releasing its first demo in 2007, the group has garnered success |
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with hit singles "Taste," "Oh, Tonight," and "Touch," and they have |
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frequently flaunted their Lone Star roots with songs such as "My |
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Texas," "She's Like Texas," and "Deep in the Heart of Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, The Josh Abbott Band maintains a charity arm, JAB |
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Cares, that raises money to benefit disaster recovery organizations |
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by selling custom T-shirts emblazoned with the words "My Texas"; in |
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2018, JAB Cares donated $30,000 to help hurricane survivors who |
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were still struggling to rebuild, and the total amount of funds the |
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band has contributed to disaster relief now stands at more than |
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$45,000; and |
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WHEREAS, By sharing his time and resources during a crisis, |
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Josh Abbott has set an inspiring example of goodwill to those in |
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need, and the citizens of Texas are indeed proud of this |
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compassionate and accomplished native son; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Josh Abbott both for his contributions |
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to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and for his commitment to |
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celebrating the Lone Star State through his music and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Abbott as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |