SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 813
WHEREAS, Acclaimed Texas musician Little Joe Hernández has
been named by the Westside Development Corporation as honorary
chair for the organization's annual Westside Honors Exitos en
Nuestro Barrio Gala being held in San Antonio on May 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in Temple in 1940, José María de León
Hernández began his musical journey in his teens as a guitarist
in his cousin's band, David Coronado and the Latinaires, and
after several years of performing live with the group, he became
its leader in 1959; he was an influential figure during the
Chicano wave of the early 1970s, and while touring the San
Francisco Bay Area, he was drawn closer to his cultural roots
through the Latinismo movement, which prompted him to rename the
ensemble Little Joe y La Familia; and
WHEREAS, The group has built a notable legacy in Tejano
music through the decades, cutting more than 50 albums across a
spectrum of prominent Chicano record labels; in 1992, the band
earned the great distinction of becoming the first Tejano act to
claim a Grammy Award with its win in the Best Mexican-American
Performance category for the album Diez y Seis de Septiembre, and
the ensemble is a three-time winner in the Grammy category for
Best Tejano Album; and
WHEREAS, Little Joe Hernández has led a stellar career in
music and has captivated listeners around the globe with his
remarkable artistry, and he is indeed worthy of this prestigious
honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Little Joe Hernández on being
named honorary chair of the 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en
Nuestro Barrio Gala 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. Hernández as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Menéndez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 14, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate