| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 400 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Margarito "Carlos" Guzman, a legendary entertainer, |
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| 4 | 4 | | television host, singer, and actor who is best known for his 1964 |
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| 5 | 5 | | international hit, "Vestida de Blanco"; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman was born February 22, 1940, in |
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| 7 | 7 | | Mission, Texas; he began singing as a child and won first prize at |
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| 8 | 8 | | an amateur-hour competition in the 1950s; he recorded his first |
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| 9 | 9 | | record in 1957 and has continued to record through 2018, amassing |
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| 10 | 10 | | a catalog of 50 albums and numerous singles, including the |
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| 11 | 11 | | Spanish versions of "Crying Time" and "96 Tears," which became a |
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| 12 | 12 | | million-seller in Mexico; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, An international entertainer, he has performed in |
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| 14 | 14 | | such prestigious venues as Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood |
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| 15 | 15 | | Palladium, the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, Bally's Las |
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| 16 | 16 | | Vegas, the Cotton Bowl, Gilley's, and the Alamodome; he also |
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| 17 | 17 | | hosted several television variety shows over the course of 30 |
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| 18 | 18 | | years, including his own show in the early 1990s; as an actor he |
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| 19 | 19 | | has had roles in a Spanish soap opera and in several movies; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, His musical career includes touring with the |
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| 21 | 21 | | Fabulosos Cuatro and the Tejano Legends, with whom he was |
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| 22 | 22 | | nominated for several Grammy and Latin Grammy awards and won Best |
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| 23 | 23 | | Tejano Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman has received many accolades over |
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| 25 | 25 | | the course of his long and illustrious entertainment career, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | the Texas Talent Musicians Association inducted him into its Hall |
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| 27 | 27 | | of Fame in 1993 and honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 28 | 28 | | in 2013; Mr. Guzman continues to entertain with his distinctive |
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| 29 | 29 | | voice and style, all the while remaining dedicated to his family, |
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| 30 | 30 | | his music, and his fans; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Carlos Guzman for his |
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| 33 | 33 | | groundbreaking musical and entertainment career and his many |
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| 34 | 34 | | artistic contributions to this state; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 36 | 36 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Hinojosa |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 42 | 42 | | the Senate on March 14, 2019. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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