Bill Text: TX SR122 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Morris White.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-09 - Reported enrolled [SR122 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR122-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| James White | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of James Morris White, a beloved icon of the | ||
| Austin community, who died January 24, 2021, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James White was a fifth-generation Texan and a | ||
| lifelong Austinite; he broke with a long family tradition of | ||
| service in law enforcement to follow his dream of opening the | ||
| best dance hall in Texas, and he succeeded in building a cultural | ||
| treasure in the heart of his hometown community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This legendary Texan was born on April 12, 1939; | ||
| he graduated from Travis High School in 1957, and he served with | ||
| distinction in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964; after | ||
| returning home from military service, he began construction on | ||
| the Broken Spoke, a South Austin honky-tonk bar, restaurant, and | ||
| dance hall; in 1966, he married his life's true love, Annetta | ||
| Wells; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With Annetta by his side, James created a | ||
| celebrated landmark and country music hub that captured and | ||
| preserved part of the Lone Star State's mythical charm; the Broken | ||
| Spoke helped mark the path to stardom for such musical greats as Bob | ||
| Wills, Ray Benson, The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and Garth | ||
| Brooks; the music venue was featured in the documentary Honky Tonk | ||
| Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke and was on the cover of George | ||
| Strait's 2019 album, Honky Tonk Machine; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. White's iconic venue remains a favorite | ||
| watering hole for both locals and legends, and his vision will | ||
| continue to live on through the ongoing leadership of his wife, | ||
| Annetta, and his two daughters, Terri White and Virginia | ||
| White-Peacock; he leaves behind four grandchildren and four | ||
| great-grandchildren, who were a source of pride and joy to him; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, James White was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| grandfather and a truly quintessential Texan; he was a cherished | ||
| member of the Austin community, and he will long be remembered | ||
| with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share | ||
| in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of James Morris White; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of James White. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 9, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
