H.R. No. 1739
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Augustin Ramirez of Austin has brought joy to
innumerable people over the course of his long and noteworthy
career in Tejano music; and
WHEREAS, Known to fans as "El Guti," Mr. Ramirez was born in
Lockhart; in his teens, he began playing guitar with such regional
artists as Cisco Rangel y Los Jesters, Los Latinos, and Roy
Montelongo; he also sat in with numerous rock 'n' roll and blues
groups in the Austin music scene; expanding his talents, he
mastered bass, keyboards, and accordion, as well as guitar; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez formed his own band, and his 1965 debut
album, El Barco Chiquito, yielded the hit single "Ojitos
Traviesos"; his distinctive vocals won him enormous popularity, and
after recording a number of albums for the El Zarape label, he moved
on to Freddie Records; later, he was signed to a major label,
Capitol Records, before choosing to gain creative control by
releasing his own recordings, including his multi-volume series,
The Legendary; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Ramirez was inducted into the Tejano
Music Hall of Fame; four years later, he received a Latin Grammy
Award in the Best Tejano Album category for Qué Es Música Tejana? as
a member of The Legends, an all-star collaboration that also
featured Sunny Ozuna, Freddie Martinez, and Carlos Guzman; the
follow-up, Otra Vez Raices, was nominated for a Latin Grammy; his
catalog includes some 80 albums and such popular songs as "Ruina de
Mi Corazon" and "Sangre de Indio"; many of his compositions have
been recorded by other artists, and the Hometown Boys won Best Song
of the Year from the Tejano Music Awards for their 1995 cover of his
signature tune, "Las Tres Ramitas"; and
WHEREAS, An icon in Tejano music, Mr. Ramirez continues to
delight his fans through his performances and his wealth of classic
recordings, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Augustin Ramirez for his contributions to
Tejano music and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Flores
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1739 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House