Bill Text: TX SR336 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing KAZI FM 88.7 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR336 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR336-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize radio station KAZI FM 88.7, Austin Community Radio, on | ||
| the occasion of its 40th anniversary, which was celebrated on | ||
| August 29, 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1982 by the late Dr. John Warfield, | ||
| professor of African American Studies at The University of Texas, | ||
| KAZI is a listener-supported, non-commercial community radio | ||
| station that provides music, educational programming, and | ||
| information for the African American community and other | ||
| historically marginalized groups that are underserved by | ||
| existing local radio stations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The oldest community radio station in Austin, | ||
| KAZI began transmitting on August 29, 1982, with generous funding | ||
| from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by means of | ||
| tower space loaned by KLBJ Radio; KAZI has since been supported | ||
| by donations from listeners and commercial sponsors as well as | ||
| city funds contributed for the purpose of airing the weekly city | ||
| council meeting; and | ||
| WHEREAS, KAZI promotes both local and national artists and | ||
| broadcasts a unique mix of rhythm and blues, soul, hip-hop, jazz, | ||
| gospel, blues, reggae, and zydeco, as well as community | ||
| information, news, features, interviews, and more; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Staffed almost entirely by volunteers committed | ||
| to providing equitable media access to its diverse audience in | ||
| the Austin area, KAZI FM has been a vibrant part of Austin's | ||
| social and cultural fabric for decades, and it is truly fitting | ||
| that the station receive special recognition as it marks this | ||
| milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the staff, volunteers, patrons, and | ||
| listeners of KAZI 88.7 on their commitment to Austin's musical | ||
| heritage and extend best wishes for the station's future; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
| expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Eckhardt, Miles, West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 22, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
