SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 820
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Roberto Pulido on the occasion of the Edinburg
Independent School District's fine arts auditorium at Robert
Vela High School being named in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Roberto Pulido has been at the forefront of music
in South Texas for many years; a native of Edinburg, he taught
music in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
before leaving the field of education to form a group known as Los
Clasicos; and
WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Los Clasicos developed a
musical style that embodies a unique fusion of the traditional
Tejano orchestral brass sound and the accordion-based sound of
conjunto, polkas, and cumbias; the new style became immensely
popular, and the band's single, Copa Tras Copa, achieved
tremendous popularity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pulido has produced more than 40 albums over
the course of his illustrious career, and he continues to draw
enthusiastic crowds wherever he performs; known affectionately
to his fans as "El Primo," he has also produced and starred in
numerous music and television programs; and
WHEREAS, He has made a difference in the lives of many
aspiring young musicians by establishing the Roberto Pulido
Music Scholarship Endowment Fund at The University of Texas--Pan
American and The University of Texas at Brownsville; it is truly
fitting that the fine arts auditorium at Robert Vela High School
be named in his honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Roberto Pulido on his many
contributions to the music industry and the culture of South
Texas and extend to him congratulations on the renaming of the
fine arts auditorium at Robert Vela High School in his honor;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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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