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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 309
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Fred Cantú, a treasured news reporter who is retiring |
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from CBS/Telemundo Austin on March 31, 2025, after working for |
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more than 50 years in radio and television journalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Brownsville, Fred Cantú developed a |
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passion for broadcasting from a young age, and he began pursuing |
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his vocation at a local radio station at the age of 17; he earned a |
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degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin in |
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1990, and soon after, he secured a position in the television |
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industry as a tape editor for the Austin ABC news affiliate, KVUE, |
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before he was hired as a feature reporter for Fox in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, In the previous 45 years, Fred has served as a |
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news anchor, reporter, and producer for several major news |
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affiliates, and he earned a reputation as "the most affable and |
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unassuming news anchor in the River City" during his tenure on |
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KVUE's "Daybreak" morning broadcast from 1995 to 2001; he moved |
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to the CBS affiliate KEYE in 2002 as the first male anchor at |
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Telemundo Austin, and he is retiring from CBS Austin News after |
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more than two decades with the station; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed television personality shaped his |
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exemplary career through an uncompromising work ethic and by |
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upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity; his |
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colleagues admire him as an insightful local historian and a |
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measured, calming presence in the newsroom; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely known and referred to as "Uncle Fred", Fred |
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Cantú is a beloved Austin public figure who has helped inform |
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Central Texans on events that shape their awareness and |
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understanding of their communities and the world, and his |
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presence on the Austin airwaves will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Fred Cantú for his exemplary |
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career in broadcasting and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eckhardt |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 24, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |