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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rapper, DJ, and entrepreneur Paul Wall of Houston |
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has earned the nickname "the People's Champ" through his success as |
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an independent musician and his tireless efforts in behalf of |
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underprivileged communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Each summer, Mr. Wall sponsors a back-to-school |
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backpack donation program to encourage enthusiasm for a new year of |
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learning; he also organizes annual holiday toy drives, and he |
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partners with the group Parents Against Predators to host a |
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Christmas party for children in need; for three years, he and PAP |
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have also worked together to produce a middle school anti-bullying |
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tour; in addition, he and his wife, Crystal, collected supplies and |
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other donations for people affected in the wake of Hurricane |
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Harvey; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wall began making his mark in the music business |
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in 1999 as a mixtape star; in 2005, his album People's Champ debuted |
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at No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Top 200 chart, and it raced to |
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platinum status; he has collaborated with many prominent |
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performers, from Snoop Dogg and Devin the Dude to fellow H-Town |
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icons such as Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, and Slim Thug; moreover, he has |
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served the state's music industry as a governor and trustee of the |
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Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Wall and his business partner, jeweler |
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Johnny Dang, were at the forefront of the grillz fashion accessory |
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craze, and Mr. Wall gave the trend an extra boost by collaborating |
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with Nelly and others on the Grammy-nominated hit "Grillz"; today, |
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his upscale jewelry store is patronized by many celebrities; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Wall has earned the respect and admiration of |
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innumerable people through his professional accomplishments and |
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good works, and he exemplifies the dynamism of the Bayou City; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 15, 2019, as the People's Champ |
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Day and commend Paul Wall for his many achievements; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wall as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |