Bill Text: TX HR87 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 87 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Édgar Barrera on winning three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [HR87 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR87-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 87



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Musician, songwriter, and producer Édgar Barrera
	collected three trophies at the 24th Latin Grammy Awards held in
	Seville, Spain, on November 16, 2023; and
	WHEREAS, Nominated for 13 awards, Mr. Barrera was the
	inaugural winner in the Songwriter of the Year category, and he
	received awards for Best Producer and Best Regional Song for the
	cumbia-norteña anthem, "Un X100to," which features international
	superstar Bad Bunny and the Texas band Grupo Frontera; he has now
	earned a total of 21 Latin Grammys in his illustrious career; and
	WHEREAS, A native of McAllen, Mr. Barrera grew up in Miguel
	Alemán, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and started a band during his youth
	with his brother and cousins; he was later offered a scholarship to
	the Berklee College of Music but instead opted to move to Miami to
	intern for songwriter-producer Andres Castro; in 2016, he and
	Columbian singer Maluma cowrote the single, "Sin Contrato," and in
	the subsequent years, he collaborated with Mexican artist Christian
	Nodal and found crossover success in North America with the release
	of Ariana Grande's single, "Boyfriend"; and
	WHEREAS, With No. 1 hits in every Latin genre, Mr. Barrera
	crafts songs that implement acoustic instruments and build on the
	traditions of mariachi, salsa, bachata, and merengue; over the
	years, he has cut tracks with such acclaimed artists as Christina
	Aguilera, Shakira, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Daddy Yankee,
	Becky G, The Weeknd, and Peso Pluma; in 2015, he received a Grammy
	for Carlos Vives' "More Deep Heart" in the Best Tropical Latin Album
	category; moreover, he is the founder of BorderKid Records, a label
	he launched in February 2022 that counts Alex Luna, Neeus, and Grupo
	Frontera as clients; and
	WHEREAS, Through his immense talent and dedication to his
	craft, Édgar Barrera has delighted and inspired countless music
	fans in the Lone Star State and beyond, and he is truly deserving of
	these prestigious awards; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Édgar Barrera
	on winning three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Guerra

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on
	December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House