Bill Text: TX HR1062 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring native Texan and legendary country music artist Tanya Tucker.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1062 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1062-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1062

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Legendary country music singer and songwriter Tanya
Tucker is visiting the State Capitol on April 13, 2023, providing a
welcome opportunity to pay tribute to her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, A native of Seminole, Tanya Tucker began showcasing
her vocal talents from a young age, and after signing to Columbia
Records, she scored her first hit in 1972 with "Delta Dawn" at the
age of 13; that year, she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry and
was named the New Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of
Country Music; her second album spawned two No. 1 songs, "What's
Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down" and established her
as a major star; her run of country hits included "Lizzie and the
Rainman," "San Antonio Stroll," and "Don't Believe My Heart Can
Stand Another You" in 1975, and she followed that up with the albums
Lovin' and Learnin' and Here's Some Love in 1976 and Ridin' Rainbows
in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and ventured
into new territory with T.N.T., an album that achieved gold
certification and earned her a Grammy nomination for best rock
vocal performance; in the subsequent years, she appeared on several
television shows and made her feature film debut in Hard Country;
over the course of her career, she has earned additional credits on
The Rebels miniseries, Love Boat, and Touched by an Angel in
addition to appearing on American Idol and countless other
programs; and
WHEREAS, Beginning with Girls Like Me in 1986, Ms. Tucker
enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of her career, racking
up four top-10 country singles on that album and eight top-10
singles in a row between 1988 and 1989; she was selected as the
Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991 by the Country Music
Association, and in 1994, she performed at the halftime show of
Super Bowl XXVIII with Clint Black, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna Judd;
in 1997, she returned to the top 10 with the hit, "Little Things,"
and was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Since 2000, Ms. Tucker has established her own
label, Tuckertime Records, authored a book, 100 Ways to Beat the
Blues on Fireside, and continued to perform and release new albums;
she received her first two Grammy Awards in 2020 for "While I'm
Livin'" and "Bring My Flowers Now," and the Country Music Hall of
Fame announced that she would be inducted as a member of the Class
of 2023; and
WHEREAS, With her iconic voice and spirited live
performances, Tanya Tucker has won the enduring affection of
generations of country music fans, and her outstanding
accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her fellow
Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Tanya Tucker for her contributions to
music and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Buckley
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1062 was adopted by the House on April
13, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House