86R20218 BPG-D
 
  By: Guerra H.R. No. 1733
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Tejano country star Casey Cantu of Hargill has
  distinguished himself as one of the Lone Star State's musical
  innovators; and
         WHEREAS, Raised in South Texas, Casey Cantu began joining his
  family in migrant work when he was a child; he loved to hear his
  father singing in the fields, and he grew up listening to both the
  Tejano and conjunto music his parents preferred and the
  country-western played on radio stations where they traveled;
  during the school year, he sold orange trees in his free time to
  make enough money to buy a Silvertone guitar; he taught himself to
  play and then began writing original songs and winning local talent
  shows; and
         WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Cantu formed the Tumbleweed Band with
  high school friends, and as the lead singer and bassist, he also
  composed songs and arrangements; the group's fusion of country and
  Tejano influences won over fans and caught media attention, and
  they released material on local labels and Mr. Cantu's own Crazy
  Hat Records; gaining popularity across the Southwest and in Mexico,
  the band began touring widely; they signed with Corpus Christi
  label Hacienda Records in 1980 and recorded three albums, which
  yielded numerous hits, among them "(Hasta Pa'ca) Dame Tu Amor," a
  Spanish interpretation of a Don Williams song; and
         WHEREAS, The Tumbleweeds influenced a number of other bands,
  and although the members went their separate ways in 1998, their
  music has continued to inspire their fans; in 2014, Mr. Cantu was
  inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in recognition of his
  contributions; and
         WHEREAS, Casey Cantu has left a lasting imprint on Tejano
  music, and through his talent and creativity, he has brought joy to
  innumerable people in Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Tejano country musician Casey Cantu for
  his accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Cantu as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.