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By: Simmons H.R. No. 161
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Legendary performer Beyoncé won three awards at the
67th annual Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, bringing her total
number of Grammys to 35, the most ever received by any artist; and
WHEREAS, During the awards ceremony held in Los Angeles,
Beyoncé won Grammys for both album of the year and country album of
the year for Cowboy Carter, making her the first Black woman to take
home the album of the year honor since 1999 and the first Black
artist to ever receive the country album of the year accolade; in
addition, her collaboration with Miley Cyrus on the song "II Most
Wanted" won the Grammy for best country duo/group performance; and
WHEREAS, A Houston native, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter earned her
first Grammy nominations at the age of 17, when she was still a
member of Destiny's Child, which was nominated in two categories at
the Grammys in 1999; the following year, the group won two awards
with their hit song, "Say My Name," and they won another Grammy in
2001 with their song "Survivor"; and
WHEREAS, Beyoncé went solo in 2003 with her album Dangerously
in Love, which earned her five Grammys at the 46th annual awards
ceremony, including best contemporary R&B album, best female R&B
vocal performance, best R&B performance by a duo or group with
vocals, best R&B song, and best rap/sung collaboration; she won
another Grammy with Destiny's Child in 2005, and in 2006, her second
solo album, B'Day, took the award for best contemporary R&B album;
and
WHEREAS, Since then, Queen Bey, as she is known to her fans,
has received at least one nomination nearly every year and usually
several, and she has won multiple awards in many different
categories; at the 2009 Grammys, she won six awards, including song
of the year for her blockbuster hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on
It)" and best contemporary R&B album for her groundbreaking double
album, I Am... Sasha Fierce; in 2016, she took home two awards,
including best urban contemporary album for Lemonade and best music
video for "Formation"; she made history in 2023, when she won for
best dance/electronic album for Renaissance, putting her Grammy
total at 32, the most of all time; her achievements in 2025 have
furthered her unprecedented Grammy success, bringing her totals to
a remarkable 99 Grammy nominations and 35 wins; and
WHEREAS, A generational talent, Beyoncé has proven herself to
be one of the most accomplished entertainers in the history of
popular music, and she is a source of tremendous pride to her fellow
Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Beyoncé for winning the album of
the year, country album of the year, and best country duo/group
performance honors at the 2025 Grammy Awards and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Beyoncé as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.