Bill Text: TX HCR121 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Declaring May 15, 2013, as Ramon Ayala Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR121 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR121-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Declaring May 15, 2013, as Ramon Ayala Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR121 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR121-Introduced.html
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| By: Gutierrez | H.C.R. No. 121 | |
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| WHEREAS, Norteno music legend Ramon Ayala is visiting the | ||
| State Capitol on May 15, 2013, in celebration of his 50th year in | ||
| music, and this occasion provides an ideal opportunity to recognize | ||
| this acclaimed accordionist, songwriter, and singer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Hidalgo, Mr. Ayala was born | ||
| in Monterrey, Mexico, on December 8, 1945; he took up his signature | ||
| instrument at the age of six and helped support his family with his | ||
| playing; as a teenager, he teamed with Cornelio Reyna to form Los | ||
| Relampagos del Norte, which synthesized traditional norteno music | ||
| with more modern elements from Texas conjunto; their brilliant | ||
| fusion defined norteno in the 1960s, and their many hits, including | ||
| "Ya No Llores" and "El Disgusto," have been covered by countless | ||
| other artists through the years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Los Relampagos recorded 20 albums before the members | ||
| parted ways in 1971; subsequently, the accordion virtuoso found | ||
| even greater success leading Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte; | ||
| songs such as "Un Rinconcito en el Cielo," "Chaparra de Mi Amor," | ||
| and "Tragos Amargos" became norteno standards, and Mr. Ayala has | ||
| remained much in demand as a performer, on stage, on television, and | ||
| in more than a dozen movies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nominated for several Grammy Awards, Mr. Ayala won | ||
| the honor in the Best Mexican-American Album category in 2001 for | ||
| En Vivo... El Hombre Y Su Musica, and he produced the 2010 Best | ||
| Norteno Album winner, Classic, a tribute to Los Relampagos by | ||
| contemporary superstars Intocable; Mr. Ayala has also received two | ||
| Latin Grammys, and in 1997, Los Relampagos was inducted into the | ||
| Pura Vida Music Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ayala has demonstrated a deep commitment to his | ||
| community, and in 2000, he sponsored the first Ramon Ayala | ||
| Christmas Posada, an event highlighted by a toy giveaway for area | ||
| children; the presents delight some 10,000 youngsters annually and | ||
| are an especially treasured holiday tradition for those from | ||
| disadvantaged backgrounds; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The posada also includes a mass and a Nativity | ||
| reenactment, and the day comes to an exciting close when the man | ||
| known as "El Rey del Accordeon"--the "King of the Accordion"--joins | ||
| with other performers to present a free concert; the event was moved | ||
| from his hometown of Hidalgo to the community of Las Milpas in 2012; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ramon Ayala has made vital contributions to Texas | ||
| music through his innovations and artistry, and while delighting | ||
| countless Tejano fans over the course of his career, he has been | ||
| equally devoted to bringing the joy of the holiday season to all | ||
| members of his community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby declare May 15, 2013, as Ramon Ayala Day at the State Capitol | ||
| and congratulate Mr. Ayala on his 50th anniversary in music; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Ayala as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
