H.R. No. 2341
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Humberto Lozano Lopez, a pioneering figure in
Spanish-language radio and television, passed away on May 16, 2011,
at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Robstown, Mr. Lopez got his
start in broadcasting when he and Hispanic civil rights activist
Dr. Hector P. Garcia created a 15-minute radio program entitled The
American GI Forum; Mr. Lopez went on to found radio stations in the
United States and Mexico, and he moved into television in the 1960s
by developing one of the first programs in Spanish to be distributed
throughout the country; his business interests also extended to
motion pictures as a result of his involvement in creating Spanish
versions of English-language films, and he sometimes recorded
voice-overs himself; and
WHEREAS, Among the stations launched by Lopez Broadcasting
were Majic 104.9 in Corpus Christi, Majic 95.9 in Victoria, and KLMO
98.9 in San Antonio; another enterprise established by this
resourceful entrepreneur was the Tejano Music Video Network, and he
played a prominent role in helping build the popularity of Latino
music artists; in recognition of his far-reaching contributions, he
was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Lopez was a champion of
Hispanic civil rights and furthered public dialog on education,
politics, and a range of other issues; his focus on giving back to
the community was also reflected in his generous support of
charitable initiatives and his willingness to use his media outlets
to raise money for worthwhile causes; he was equally devoted to his
family, taking great satisfaction in the love of his wife, Minerva,
and his 12 children; and
WHEREAS, Humberto Lopez lived his life with vision,
enthusiasm, and devotion to causes in which he believed, and he will
be remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Humberto Lozano
Lopez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Minerva Lopez; to his children, Mario, Homer, Larry,
Manuel, Carlos, Humberto, Ernest, Melinda, Ray, Lisa, and Mary
Helen Lopez and Mena Lamar; to his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Humberto
Lozano Lopez.
Torres
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2341 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House