H.R. No. 887
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Country singer and Idalou native Josh Abbott has
proudly carried on the Texas tradition of musical excellence, and
he has also won the hearts of countless fans through his outstanding
generosity in behalf of his fellow Texans in need; and
WHEREAS, Josh Abbott was among the many selfless volunteers
who offered vital support to residents of the Gulf Coast area who
were impacted by Hurricane Harvey; shortly after the devastating
storm made landfall on August 25, 2017, he traveled to Rockport,
which sustained substantial damage from strong winds and heavy
rain; there, he served hot meals from Mac's Pit Barbecue & Catering,
a food truck that Mr. Abbott owns along with Sergeant Clayton Rudd
Sykes and Wesley Webb, to the bevy of first responders who were
assisting local hurricane victims in the coastal town; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Abbott is the lead vocalist for the Josh Abbott
Band, which he founded while attending Texas Tech University; since
releasing its first demo in 2007, the group has garnered success
with hit singles "Taste," "Oh, Tonight," and "Touch," and they have
frequently flaunted their Lone Star roots with songs such as "My
Texas," "She's Like Texas," and "Deep in the Heart of Texas"; and
WHEREAS, The Josh Abbott Band maintains a charity arm, JAB
Cares, that raises money to benefit disaster recovery organizations
by selling custom T-shirts emblazoned with the words "My Texas"; in
2018, JAB Cares donated $30,000 to help hurricane survivors who
were still struggling to rebuild, and the total amount of funds the
band has contributed to disaster relief now stands at more than
$45,000; and
WHEREAS, By sharing his time and resources during a crisis,
Josh Abbott has set an inspiring example of goodwill to those in
need, and the citizens of Texas are indeed proud of this
compassionate and accomplished native son; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Josh Abbott both for his contributions
to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and for his commitment to
celebrating the Lone Star State through his music and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Abbott as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Burrows
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 887 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House