| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1298 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Pioneering Chicano Tejano band Tortilla Factory is |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, In 1973, Tortilla Factory was established by |
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| 8 | 8 | | trumpeter and San Angelo native Tony "Ham" Guerrero and former |
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| 9 | 9 | | members of Little Joe & the Latinaires; blending Tejano with |
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| 10 | 10 | | elements of rock, R&B, polka, salsa, jazz, and soul to create a |
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| 11 | 11 | | unique sound, the 10-piece ensemble has also benefited from the |
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| 12 | 12 | | talents of front man Bobby "El Charro Negro" Butler, who learned to |
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| 13 | 13 | | sing Tejano music picking cotton alongside Mexican laborers as a |
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| 14 | 14 | | child in Arkansas; delighting audiences with his soulful croon and |
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| 15 | 15 | | effortless renditions of genre classics, he broke down racial |
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| 16 | 16 | | barriers as one of the first African-American Tejano singers to |
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| 17 | 17 | | find success; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Tortilla, as the band is known by its fans, released |
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| 19 | 19 | | its debut, La Malagueña, in 1973 and a self-titled album in 1974 |
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| 20 | 20 | | before relocating to Oakland, California; half of the band did not |
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| 21 | 21 | | make the move, and Mr. Guerrero formed a new lineup; despite |
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| 22 | 22 | | finding commercial success from albums and live shows, the group |
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| 23 | 23 | | folded in the 1980s as the popularity of Tejano began to wane; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Guerrero reformed the band, eventually |
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| 25 | 25 | | bringing in his children Laura and Alfredo Antonio Guerrero to join |
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| 26 | 26 | | Mr. Butler; Tortilla introduced itself to new audiences in 2008 |
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| 27 | 27 | | with the release of the acclaimed album, All that Jazz; reinventing |
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| 28 | 28 | | the group's classic sound with contemporary beats, it received a |
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| 29 | 29 | | Grammy nomination for Best Tejano album, a feat the band would |
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| 30 | 30 | | repeat with the 2010 release, Cookin'; over the years, Tortilla has |
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| 31 | 31 | | also been recognized by the Latin Grammys and the Austin Chronicle |
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| 32 | 32 | | Music Awards, and Mr. Butler and Ham Guerrero were inducted into |
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| 33 | 33 | | the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The group's comeback was cut short when Ham Guerrero |
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| 35 | 35 | | passed away on January 29, 2011; in the subsequent years, Alfredo |
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| 36 | 36 | | Guerrero has furthered the legacy of Tortilla Factory as its new |
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| 37 | 37 | | leader; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Tortilla Factory has left a lasting imprint on |
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| 39 | 39 | | Tejano music, and its anniversary presents a welcome opportunity to |
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| 40 | 40 | | recognize the band for contributing to the rich musical heritage of |
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| 41 | 41 | | the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 43 | 43 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Tortilla |
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| 44 | 44 | | Factory and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 45 | 45 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 47 | | prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 48 | 48 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 49 | 49 | | Flores |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 52 | 52 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1298 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 53 | 53 | | 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ______________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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