H.R. No. 829
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas singer and songwriter Savion Wright is a Top
24 finalist on the 2015 season of American Idol; and
WHEREAS, A student at Baylor University and a Jasper native,
Mr. Wright is competing for the second consecutive year on the hit
show; after making it to the top 48 last year, he went to work
writing and touring, honing his talents as a musician and a
performer before returning to impress the Idol judges once again;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wright's musical journey started at the age of
12 when his brother bought him a guitar for Christmas; he was a
quick learner and impressed his family with a version of Otis
Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"; by the time he first
tried out for Idol, he had started writing his own songs, and he
auditioned with a memorable performance of an original, "Dark Side
of Me"; and
WHEREAS, Savion Wright has won the hearts of millions of
television viewers across the nation, and he stands on the
threshold of what will surely be a bright and rewarding future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Savion Wright on his selection as a
Top 24 finalist on American Idol and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 829 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House