Bill Text: TX HR2702 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran, the longtime owner of Rabbit's Lounge in East Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2702 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2702-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2702 |
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WHEREAS, Rabbit's Lounge in East Austin, a favorite hangout | ||
of local politicians for more than four decades, is closing its | ||
doors in Spring 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, Named for its owner, Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran, | ||
Rabbit's opened in 1969 as Chicano political activities were | ||
gaining momentum in the city, along with the civil rights movement | ||
and antiwar activism; and | ||
WHEREAS, With its iconic mural of Cesar Chavez on an exterior | ||
wall, Rabbit's soon became a regular gathering place for political | ||
activists; among the elected officials whose campaigns used the | ||
lounge as a center of operations were John Trevino, Austin's first | ||
Hispanic city council member, Richard Moya, the first Mexican | ||
American Travis County commissioner, and State Senator Gonzalo | ||
Barrientos; and | ||
WHEREAS, Rabbit's Lounge also became known through the years | ||
for its biennial sine die festivities, at which members of the | ||
legislature and their staff celebrated the end of the legislative | ||
session; and | ||
WHEREAS, This beloved institution has greatly contributed to | ||
the political and cultural legacy of East Austin, and Rabbit Duran | ||
may take justifiable pride in the vital role he has played in the | ||
life of his community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran for the memorable | ||
gathering spot he created where so many good times were shared, | ||
careers were launched, and friendships were made over the past 42 | ||
years; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Rodriguez | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2702 was adopted by the House on May | ||
30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||