TITLE: Honoring Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez for their achievements as radio broadcasters.

SUMMARY: Honoring Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez for their achievements as radio broadcasters.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez distinguished themselves through their pioneering work as bilingual radio broadcasters for South Texas high school baseball games; and WHEREAS, From 1983 to 2013, the duo broadcasted high school baseball games in both English and Spanish on KUNO and KSAB, serving as the voices for a number of high school teams, including Robstown, Moody, Carroll, Calallen, Falfurrias, Riviera, Freer, Odem, Sinton, Santa Gertrudis, Bishop, and London; Dr. Flores, a journalist and college professor, provided the play-by-play analysis while Mr. Chavez, a high school baseball coach and longtime educator, was the color commentator; blending bicultural elements, the two attracted numerous listeners, often outdrawing English-only stations and broadcasts of Houston Astros games; their efforts contributed to the growing popularity of high school baseball in the region, and they helped showcase the sport as the area became a hotbed of title-contending teams; and WHEREAS, Operating with limited equipment and resources, Dr. Flores and Mr. Chavez did whatever was necessary to deliver the games to their audience; they sometimes stationed themselves in the stands or next to a team dugout when they were unable to secure a place in the press box, and in 1989 they began using cell phones in their work; their ability to interview coaches and players via phone immediately after the game broke new ground for South Texas sports coverage; and WHEREAS, Born in Laredo and raised in Hebbronville, Dr. Flores has served as a journalism professor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville since 2006, and he has published six books and made more than 200 academic presentations; he was inducted into the Miller High School Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame and also called high school football games for the institution; and WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez served as a teacher and administrator for the Corpus Christi Independent School District for many years before retiring in 2016; an inductee into the Moody Hall of Fame, he continues to serve as an announcer for high school baseball games; and WHEREAS, With their passion, charm, and love of the game, Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez delighted baseball fans during the golden era of South Texas baseball, and their contributions will be appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez for their contributions as baseball broadcasters and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Flores and Mr. Chavez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 36 was adopted by the House on November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House