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.
González of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1017 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House