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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wes Hightower has distinguished himself through his |
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vocal and songwriting ability over the course of a career in the |
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music business that has spanned more than a quarter century; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Weatherford, Wes Hightower graduated in 1983 |
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from Weatherford High School, where he is a member of the WHS |
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Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 1981-1982 State Tennis Team, |
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and he attended the University of North Texas and The University of |
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Texas at Arlington; in 1990, he moved to Nashville to explore |
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opportunities, and after five years supporting himself with a day |
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job tinting windows, he began getting enough demo work to devote |
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himself to music; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hightower's gift for harmony brought him myriad |
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studio gigs, and he has sung on albums by a host of stars, among them |
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George Strait, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, |
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Darius Rucker, Toby Keith, and Jason Aldean; his credits include |
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background vocals on nearly 150 No. 1 country singles, and he has |
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received numerous All-Star Awards from MusicRow magazine; in 1999, |
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he lent his voice to the world-renowned Ace in the Hole Band, which |
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has traveled the world playing backup for the "King of Country |
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Music," George Strait; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, Mr. Hightower has focused more on |
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songwriting; his compositions have been recorded by such artists as |
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South 65, Jake Owen, and Montgomery Gentry; and |
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WHEREAS, Wes Hightower's musical talent and dedication to his |
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craft have earned him the admiration and appreciation of many, and |
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he may indeed take pride in his accomplishments; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Wes Hightower for his success in the music |
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business and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hightower as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1798 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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