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By: Martinez H.R. No. 128
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hugo De La Cruz is celebrating 50 years in radio in
July 2017, and this milestone provides an ideal opportunity to
honor him for his outstanding career and his contributions to the
Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Born in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 1945,
Mr. De La Cruz gained experience as a DJ in Camargo before joining
Harlingen station KGBT-AM on July 11, 1967; a few months later, he
received a major assignment, broadcasting information to Hispanic
residents as deadly Hurricane Beulah bore down on South Texas; he
went on to lead a humanitarian effort to Honduras following
Hurricane Fifi, and he reported by telephone as he traveled with the
five shrimp boats delivering aid; and
WHEREAS, Mr. De La Cruz launched Football Scoreboard in 1975,
and it became one of the country's highest-rated radio sports
programs in its time frame; his avid listeners even recorded
corridos for their favorite teams to be played on his show, a
phenomenon that gained national attention; as Scoreboard
flourished, he also launched Y ahora usted opina, a call-in show
addressing community concerns, and he rose to become program
director of the station; since moving to Super Tejano 102.1-FM, he
has continued to host his iconic football forum and created a new
call-in program, Mi Valle, Mi Voz; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. De La Cruz has helped many
listeners in need, connecting them with resources and services, and
he has raised millions of dollars for St. Jude Children's Hospital;
he has been a Catholic deacon for 25 years and currently serves at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Donna; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, Hugo De La Cruz has informed,
entertained, and assisted residents of the Rio Grande Valley, and
in so doing, he has earned the admiration and affection of countless
Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Hugo De La
Cruz on his 50th anniversary in radio and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, Than an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. De La Cruz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.