TITLE: Honoring Roberto Pulido for his accomplishments in the music industry.

SUMMARY: Honoring Roberto Pulido for his accomplishments in the music industry.

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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is known around the globe for its world-class entertainers, and legendary Tejano musician Roberto Pulido has been thrilling audiences for 40 years with his distinctive and heartfelt music; and WHEREAS, Born into a family of migrant farmworkers on March 1, 1950, in Edinburg, Roberto Pulido learned to play music from his father and uncle; he took up the saxophone in the eighth grade, and his nimble playing earned him paying jobs and, later, a scholarship to Pan American University; after graduating with a music degree, he taught high school while working club dates on the weekends, and during this period he became the lead vocalist for the band Cecilio Garza yLos Kasinos; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pulido left teaching in 1973 to devote himself full-time to music, and one year later he formed the band he is still fronting, Los Clasicos; he and the group quickly scored a hit with "Copa Tres Copa," and they have continued to distinguish themselves as one of Tejano music's most popular and enduring acts; and WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Pulido, who is affectionately known as "El Primo," has won legions of followers with his innovative fusion of traditional orquesta music with accordion-based conjunto sounds; his artistry has been recognized with numerous honors from the Tejano Music Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Male Entertainer of the Year; in addition, he has received a formal tribute from the Texas Jaycees, and in 1999 he was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pulido is also a mentor to aspiring music students and has established the Roberto Pulido Music Scholarship Endowment at his college alma mater and at The University of Texas at Brownsville; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his long and successful career, Roberto Pulido has brought enjoyment to countless music fans while inspiring a host of other Tejano singers, and this talented and innovative performer is indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Roberto Pulido for his noteworthy accomplishments in the music industry and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Pulido as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Canales Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on February 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House