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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, While distinguishing himself as a rising star in |
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popular music, R&B singer Khalid has won the heartfelt appreciation |
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of countless Texans through his generosity toward his adopted |
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hometown of El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Khalid Robinson, who was born in Fort Stewart, |
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Georgia, moved frequently as a child due to his mother's military |
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career, which eventually took the family to Fort Bliss in El Paso; |
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there, he began recording music as a student at Americas High School |
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and soon obtained a contract with major record label RCA; and |
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WHEREAS, Three months after his high school graduation, |
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Khalid made his commercial debut with the love ballad "Location," |
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which he followed up with the free-spirited anthem "Young Dumb & |
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Broke"; the chart-dominating success of the two singles sealed his |
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reputation as a burgeoning talent in the pop music scene, and he |
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went on to create hits such as "Love Lies," "Eastside," "Talk," and |
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"1-800-237-8255"; earning nominations for Best R&B Song, Best Urban |
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Contemporary Album, and Song of the Year, he was also among the |
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Grammy nominees for Best New Artist in 2017 and Record of the Year |
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in 2019 for "Talk"; and |
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WHEREAS, As he achieves his dreams of musical superstardom, |
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Khalid has continued giving back to his beloved community of El |
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Paso, a place he credits with providing him with a sense of |
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belonging in his younger years; on August 3, 2019, tragedy struck |
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the city when a mass shooting at a Walmart store claimed the lives |
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of 23 people; on September 1, 2019, Khalid held a benefit concert |
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called "A Night for Suncity" that raised $500,000 for an education |
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fund for the victims' families; and |
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WHEREAS, Khalid's organization, The Great Khalid Foundation, |
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has funded a range of other programs that have provided school |
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supplies to local students, distributed Christmas gifts to |
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underprivileged children, and awarded scholarships to graduating |
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high school seniors; in honor of Khalid's charitable contributions |
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to the city, he was chosen by El Paso Times readers as the Newsmaker |
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of the Year for 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Khalid has brought immense pride to El Paso through |
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his musical achievements and through his inspiring commitment to |
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uplifting El Pasoans in need, and it is a pleasure to join his many |
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fans in recognizing this exceptionally talented and accomplished |
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young man; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Khalid for his philanthropic and |
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charitable work in behalf of the El Paso community and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Khalid as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |