Bill Text: TX HR974 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Bert Guerra for his efforts to preserve the spirit of the historic Cine El Rey in McAllen.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR974 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR974-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 974 |
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WHEREAS, Bert Guerra has made significant contributions to | ||
the McAllen community through his efforts to preserve the town's | ||
historic Cine El Rey; and | ||
WHEREAS, Opened in 1947 to serve the area's Spanish-speaking | ||
residents, El Rey screened countless Spanish-language films and | ||
hosted numerous iconic performers, such as Pedro Infante, | ||
Cantinflas, Sara García, and Tin Tan; in addition, the theater's | ||
talent shows offered an early proving ground for Tejano legend | ||
Carlos Guzmán, who grew up in South Texas, and its stage provided a | ||
stepping-stone for many other regional artists who went on to enjoy | ||
notable success; and | ||
WHEREAS, After the theater closed in 1988, the building | ||
remained vacant for many years, but in 2002, the same year it was | ||
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was restored | ||
and reopened by a new owner; Premont natives Bert Guerra and his | ||
brother Isaac subsequently purchased the theater in 2007, and since | ||
then Bert Guerra has overseen the theater's revival, guided by its | ||
original, animating spirit; under his direction, and with the | ||
support of The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre Foundation, programming | ||
includes community events, free movies, weekly comedy shows, and a | ||
wide range of other art-related offerings; and | ||
WHEREAS, A beloved local landmark, Cine El Rey continues its | ||
venerable tradition of entertaining and enlightening McAllen | ||
residents, and Bert Guerra is indeed deserving of recognition for | ||
his role in preserving this important cultural institution; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Bert Guerra for his efforts to preserve | ||
the spirit of the Cine El Rey and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Guerra as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Canales | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 974 was adopted by the House on March | ||
30, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||