H.R. No. 316
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A Texas star was forever dimmed with the tragic
passing of the internationally acclaimed queen of Tejano music,
Selena Quintanilla Perez, on March 31, 1995, at the age of 23, and
her death both stunned and saddened the legions of fans around the
world whose lives had been touched by her music; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 16, 1971, this
extremely gifted young woman developed her love for music at an
early age, having begun singing at the age of six and performing
with Los Dinos, the Quintanilla family band, by the age of nine,
following her family's move to Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Selena recorded her first album while still in her
early teens and, as her popularity grew, her band became known as
Selena y los Dinos; blessed with the guidance of her father, Abraham
Quintanilla, who served as her manager and booking agent, she
successfully made the transition from teen star to adult artist and
garnered her first serious recognition in 1987 when she was named
Female Vocalist of the Year and Performer of the Year at the Tejano
Music Awards in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, With artistry and hard work she continued to build
on her success by setting a dizzying pace for herself during which
she would captivate audiences by dancing and singing in her
trademark costumes; far from limiting herself to concert
performances and recording albums alone, this dynamic entertainer
was featured on one of Latin America's most popular shows, "Siempre
en Domingo," had appeared on the renowned soap opera, "Dos Mujeres,
Un Camino," played a singer in the film, "Don Juan DeMarco," and had
begun a new chapter in her multifaceted career with the
establishment of a boutique and hair salon in Corpus Christi and San
Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Selena became an internationally recognized star
who was especially revered in Mexico, throughout Latin America, and
in her home state of Texas, and, while developing her own phenomenal
career, she was also instrumental in transforming the Tejano music
industry into one of the fastest growing markets of music in the
world; and
WHEREAS, Her achievements as an entertainer gave her a means
by which to reach a broader audience, and she put her accessibility
to her adoring fans to good use, empowering women through her
inspiring lyrics and through her community involvement; and
WHEREAS, A positive role model for Hispanic youth and women
from all walks of life, Selena gave many young people hope and
encouragement to persevere and to follow their dreams as she did,
and she used her success to encourage students to complete their
education, to stay away from drugs, and to make healthy choices
through her support and involvement with many worthy organizations
and events, including local schools, the DARE program, the Stay in
School Jamboree, and the Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, to name but a
few; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Selena was awarded a Grammy for the year's
best Mexican-American album, "Selena Live," and went on to sweep
the year's Tejano Music Awards as well, winning the best album,
recording, female vocalist, female entertainer, and Tejano
crossover categories; and
WHEREAS, She was nominated for a Grammy again the following
year for the quadruple-platinum "Amor Prohibido," which produced
three chart-topping singles and sold more than 400,000 copies in
the United States alone; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of tremendous charisma and talent, she
became the first female crossover Latin artist signed to the SBK
sister label to the EMI Latin recording company and, at the time of
her death, was recording her first album in English; that record was
widely expected to establish Selena as a crossover star in the
broader reaches of the pop music world; and
WHEREAS, Though she had attained fame and fortune as an
entertainer, Selena remained true to her roots and shared her
culture's long-standing devotion to family, keeping her music a
family affair with her husband, Chris Perez, backing her on guitar,
her sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga serving as her band's
drummer, and her brother A. B. "Abe" Quintanilla III assisting her
as her producer, bassist, and cowriter; and
WHEREAS, The tragedy of her death was so deeply felt by the
Hispanic community that the People magazine issue in honor of
Selena sold a record number of copies, and ultimately spurred the
creation of the popular People En Espanol; and
WHEREAS, After Selena's passing, her life inspired a hit
movie, a Broadway-bound musical, and a successful clothing line,
and the soaring popularity of her music resulted in Billboard
naming her "Best Selling Latin Artist of the Decade" for the 1990s
with 18 million albums sold; and
WHEREAS, Though her life was cut tragically short, Selena
Quintanilla Perez left an indelible mark on this world through her
vast achievements as a performer of Tejano music, and it is fitting
that she be remembered on the 15th anniversary of her passing, for
she remains deeply mourned by the adoring family, friends, and fans
she left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla
Perez on March 31, 2010, the 15th anniversary of her death.
Alonzo
Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pea Callegari Hilderbran Pea
Callegari Hilderbran Pea
Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 316 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 26, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pea
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas