88R21271 BHH-D
By: González of Dallas H.R. No. 1017
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Cockrell Hill is holding a
ribbon-cutting ceremony for Stevie Ray Vaughan Park on April 22,
2023; and
WHEREAS, The park is named for Texas guitar legend Stevie Ray
Vaughan, who was born in Dallas in 1954 and grew up in the Oak
Cliff-Cockrell Hill area; he began playing in bands when he was a
student in junior high school, and he moved to Austin at age 17 to
pursue his musical career; his rise to international stardom
commenced in the early 1980s, and he went on to become one of the
most influential rock and blues guitarists of all time; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, the City of Cockrell Hill acquired the land
of the old Hill Theater, where Mr. Vaughan had made his public debut
in 1965; community leaders set about creating a public space to pay
tribute to the musician and to provide a location for local artists
to showcase their talents; the park features a stage, lawn seating,
and a walkway set beneath large shade trees; paintings of
Mr. Vaughan by local muralist Steve Hunter pay homage to the
beloved six-string virtuoso; and
WHEREAS, Stevie Ray Vaughan Park will serve as a popular
entertainment and recreation destination for area residents for
many years to come, and it is indeed a pleasure to celebrate the
opening of this outstanding community resource; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Stevie Ray Vaughan Park in Cockrell Hill and commend all those who
helped bring this project to fruition; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the City of Cockrell Hill as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.