H.R. No. 1988
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anthony Ortiz, Jr., of Austin has distinguished
himself through his notable achievements as a musician, carrying on
a family tradition that dates back several generations; and
WHEREAS, A 16-year-old junior at Austin High School, Mr.
Ortiz has emerged as an accomplished young accordion player who
performs professionally with his father and grandfather in Mariachi
Corbetas and who has won acclaim in state music competitions;
moreover, he is a member of his school's philharmonic orchestra, in
which he plays stand-up bass, and he also plays the trumpet, having
developed his skill on that instrument while in the band at Martin
Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ortiz first climbed onto the stage at the age of
nine, when he began playing maracas and dancing with Mariachi
Compania, another ensemble that included his father and
grandfather; the following year, he took up the guitar and later got
started on the accordion and then the trumpet; he qualified as a
finalist in the Big Squeeze Accordion Contest in 2008 and 2009, was
selected as a member of the East Side All-Star Band, and has
garnered Musician of the Year Awards at Martin Middle School and at
the Volente Band Festival; and
WHEREAS, This talented entertainer has been inspired by the
many members of his family that have enjoyed success in music; his
great-grandparents, Alberto and Santos Ortiz, performed in the San
Marcos area, and his grandfather, Lupe "Shorty" Ortiz, founded the
Tejano band Shorty and the Corvettes in 1961; later, Lupe's sons,
Anthony Ortiz, Sr., and Christopher Ortiz, likewise took up
instruments, learning the basics of being professional musicians
from their father; and
WHEREAS, Today, Anthony Ortiz, Jr., has the opportunity to
stand alongside his father and grandfather as a member of Mariachi
Corbetas, learning valuable lessons not only about music but also
about dedication and responsibility; with the guidance provided by
his relatives and his own hard work and ability, he has become an
outstanding performer, and he may indeed look with optimism and
anticipation toward the many opportunities that lie ahead; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Anthony Ortiz, Jr., on his
achievements as a musician and extend to him sincere best wishes for
success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ortiz as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1988 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House