Bill Text: TX HR1937 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Honoring Gary Hobbs for his contributions to Tejano music.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1937 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1937-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Honoring Gary Hobbs for his contributions to Tejano music.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1937 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1937-Introduced.html
86R34231 JGH-D | ||
By: Nevárez | H.R. No. 1937 |
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Gary Hobbs has been one | ||
of the leading artists in the Tejano music scene, and his impressive | ||
body of work is truly deserving of special recognition; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his outstanding 33-year career, | ||
Mr. Hobbs has toured extensively and recorded for major record | ||
labels RCA International, CBS International, Capitol/EMI Latin, | ||
and Sony Discos; his hits include "Las Miradas," "Amame y Besame," | ||
"Te Vas A Acordar," and "Por Favor Corazon," and several of his | ||
songs have charted on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs list and in such | ||
magazines as Radio y Musica and Antenna; and | ||
WHEREAS, One of the most versatile singers in the industry, | ||
Mr. Hobbs has appeared on many nationally syndicated television | ||
shows, including Despierta America, El Super Blablazo, Edicion | ||
Especial, The Johnny Canales Show, Sabado Gigante, Ocurrio Asi, | ||
Primer Impacto, La Luna Lunatica, and Radio Y Musica; he is one of | ||
only four Tejano artists to have been sponsored by Coca-Cola, and he | ||
has also received sponsorships from Paul Mitchell, Bud Light, | ||
Church's Chicken, and Sears; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional success, Mr. Hobbs | ||
has given back to his community through his philanthropic work; | ||
since 2000, he has performed throughout the state each year for | ||
H-E-B's annual Feast of Sharing holiday dinners, which serve almost | ||
140,000 people; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gary Hobbs' distinctive sound and his skill as a | ||
performer have earned him the adoration of his fans and the respect | ||
and admiration of his fellow musicians, and he may indeed reflect | ||
with pride on his long record of achievement; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Gary Hobbs for his contributions to | ||
Tejano music and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Hobbs as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |