Bill Text: TX HR1733 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Tejano country musician Casey Cantu for his accomplishments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1733 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1733-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1733

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tejano country star Casey Cantu of Hargill has
distinguished himself as one of the Lone Star State's musical
innovators; and
WHEREAS, Raised in South Texas, Casey Cantu began joining his
family in migrant work when he was a child; he loved to hear his
father singing in the fields, and he grew up listening to both the
Tejano and conjunto music his parents preferred and the
country-western played on radio stations where they traveled;
during the school year, he sold orange trees in his free time to
make enough money to buy a Silvertone guitar; he taught himself to
play and then began writing original songs and winning local talent
shows; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Cantu formed the Tumbleweed Band with
high school friends, and as the lead singer and bassist, he also
composed songs and arrangements; the group's fusion of country and
Tejano influences won over fans and caught media attention, and
they released material on local labels and Mr. Cantu's own Crazy
Hat Records; gaining popularity across the Southwest and in Mexico,
the band began touring widely; they signed with Corpus Christi
label Hacienda Records in 1980 and recorded three albums, which
yielded numerous hits, among them "(Hasta Pa'ca) Dame Tu Amor," a
Spanish interpretation of a Don Williams song; and
WHEREAS, The Tumbleweeds influenced a number of other bands,
and although the members went their separate ways in 1998, their
music has continued to inspire their fans; in 2014, Mr. Cantu was
inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in recognition of his
contributions; and
WHEREAS, Casey Cantu has left a lasting imprint on Tejano
music, and through his talent and creativity, he has brought joy to
innumerable people in Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Tejano country musician Casey Cantu for
his accomplishments 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. Cantu as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1733 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House