85R9719 JGH-D
By: Rodriguez of Travis H.R. No. 340
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Univision has built an impressive record of success
as a multimedia company primarily serving Hispanic Americans, and
it has also distinguished itself through its exceptional community
service endeavors; and
WHEREAS, The network traces its roots to San Antonio, where,
in 1955, Raul Cortez founded a television station that led
eventually to the creation of the Spanish International Network,
the first non-English-language TV network in the United States; in
1986, the network's name was changed to Univision, and in 1988, it
began to produce programming for a national audience; today,
Univision encompasses 17 broadcast, cable, and digital networks,
126 local TV and radio stations in major markets, and such online
venues as Univision.com, Uforia, The Root, Gizmodo, Jezebel,
Deadspin, and Lifehacker; and
WHEREAS, Univision has committed itself to making a positive
difference in the communities it serves, and since 2013, the
company's Univision Contigo platform has worked to empower Hispanic
Americans in such areas as health, education, and civic
involvement; the initiative has been recognized by the Save the
Children Foundation and has earned a Cynopsis Social Good Award,
two Beacon Awards from the Association of Cable Communicators, the
Cesar E. Chavez Award from the United States Hispanic Leadership
Institute, and the Corporation of the Year Award from LULAC, among
many others; and
WHEREAS, In Texas, Univision's "Estudia, hay Dinero"
campaign assisted 8,000 students in filling out federal student aid
applications, and the company helped 3,000 viewers to receive free
screenings at local health fairs; in addition, Univision
participated in 11 back-to-school events that reached 52,000
people, and its nonpartisan community call centers received
inquiries from 30,000 Texans seeking information on how to
participate in the electoral process; and
WHEREAS, Univision provides diverse cultural representation
and a powerful voice for the fastest-growing demographic in the
nation, and its outreach efforts are encouraging countless people
to become more deeply engaged in their communities; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Univision on its success and its
exemplary record of public service and extend to the network's
management and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Univision as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.