H.R. No. 1891
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Johnny Canales is being presented with a Mexican
American Lifetime Achievement Award by Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi at a banquet on May 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Johnny Canales was born in Mexico and raised in
Robstown; passionate about music from a young age, he started
performing as a singer and guitarist at six years old alongside his
violinist father; he went on to begin a career in broadcasting as a
disc jockey at radio station KCCT in Corpus Christi in the late
1960s, and he later transitioned to television as host of The Johnny
Canales Show; and
WHEREAS, The Spanish-language talk show debuted on KRIS-TV in
1983, and just five years later, it was syndicated across the United
States and Mexico on Univision and Televisa, respectively; the
program eventually moved to Telemundo in 1996 and ran for nine
additional years; today, Mr. Canales and his wife, Nora, cohost El
Show de Johnny y Nora Canales on Telemundo; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Canales has been an
influential figure in Tejano music, helping to launch the careers
of such legendary artists as Selena, Little Joe, Intocable, Jimmy
Gonzalez, and José José; admired by entertainers, peers, and fans
alike, he has received more than 400 accolades, and his name was
emblazoned on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Known for his signature line, "You got it; take it
away!," Johnny Canales has served as an inspiring trailblazer and
trendsetter in his profession for the past half century, garnering
millions of loyal followers along the way, and he is truly deserving
of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Johnny Canales on his receipt of a
Mexican American Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi 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. Canales as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1891 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House