Bill Text: TX HR2012 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring David Lykes of Georgetown on his contributions to Hispanic radio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-21 - Reported enrolled [HR2012 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2012-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2012 |
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WHEREAS, David Lykes of Georgetown is a true pioneer in the | ||
development and advancement of Hispanic radio broadcasting and has | ||
made important contributions to the Lone Star State over the course | ||
of his distinguished career; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Lykes began his life in broadcasting in the | ||
1950s, as an account executive at KGBT-AM Harlingen, which | ||
broadcast 8 of its 18 hours in Spanish; he saw the opportunity to | ||
expand the programming, and in 1962, a time when there were few | ||
Spanish-language radio stations, KGBT began broadcasting | ||
completely in Spanish; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1997, the station's parent company, Tichenor | ||
Media, merged with Heftel Broadcasting to create the Hispanic | ||
Broadcasting Corporation, and Mr. Lykes was a key leader in the new | ||
corporation, which would later become Univision Radio; committed to | ||
developing talent at all levels of the company, he also reached out | ||
to Hispanic communities and encouraged his stations to get involved | ||
with local charities; additionally, he worked to convince | ||
businesses of the importance of this new market and attracted | ||
advertising from local to nationally known companies; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Lykes developed the first Hispanic national | ||
sales firm, Katz Hispanic, and worked with several research | ||
businesses to improve data collection on this growing market; | ||
although he retired in 2001, Mr. Lykes continues to encourage local | ||
media in their community endeavors, and in 2006 he was honored with | ||
the Texas Association of Broadcasters Pioneer Broadcaster of the | ||
Year award; and | ||
WHEREAS, David Lykes has won the admiration and esteem of all | ||
with whom he has worked, and it is indeed a great pleasure to | ||
recognize the lifetime of achievements of this outstanding Texan | ||
and visionary leader known for his integrity, commitment, and | ||
respect for others; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor David Lykes on his contributions to | ||
Hispanic radio programming and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Lykes as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Oliveira | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2012 was adopted by the House on May | ||
17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||