88R27023 BPG-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1425
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Univision hosted the dedication of a mural titled
Una Carta de Amor, a Love Letter to Corpus Christi, Un Homenaje Al
Mariachi! at its building at 102 Mesquite Street and Coopers Alley
in Corpus Christi on April 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Painted by local artist La Lisa Hernandez, the
1,300-square-foot mural is dedicated to the memory of Walter
F. Ulloa, Spanish-language media pioneer and visionary, who was
born on August 14, 1948, and died on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, After starting his career at Univision's flagship
television station in Los Angeles, Mr. Ulloa rose quickly in the
business and launched Entravision; as chair and CEO, he built the
company into a global media and digital marketing company with over
50 television stations, nearly 50 radio stations, and more than
4,500 technology and consumer brand clients; it is the largest
independent broadcaster of Univision-affiliated stations in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Committed to empowering Latinos, Mr. Ulloa worked
tirelessly to ensure that members of the community could see
themselves reflected in the media; moreover, he was a mentor to
countless people in the industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ulloa was also a passionate collector of Chicano
and Mexican art, and as a patron of individual artists, he strove to
raise awareness of their creativity and expand their cultural
influence; it is indeed fitting that Univision should honor the
memory of this visionary trailblazer by investing in public art
that will be a source of inspiration for years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the mural Una
Carta de Amor, a Love Letter to Corpus Christi, Un Homenaje Al
Mariachi! at the Univision building in Corpus Christi and commend
all those involved in this outstanding project.