Bill Text: TX HR2188 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Tramar Lacel Dillard, known professionally as Flo Rida, for his success as a rapper, singer, songwriter and composer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2188 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2188-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2188 |
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WHEREAS, Tramar Lacel Dillard, better known to his fans as | ||
Flo Rida, has earned great distinction for himself with his success | ||
as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and composer; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Carol City, Florida, Flo Rida released | ||
his breakout single, "Low," featuring T-Pain, in November 2007, and | ||
the track broke the record for digital download sales at the time; | ||
it quickly became a hit on U.S. Billboard charts, peaking at number | ||
one in January 2008 and holding that spot for 10 weeks; the artist's | ||
first studio album, Mail on Sunday, debuted at number four in April | ||
2008; and | ||
WHEREAS, Flo Rida's sophomore album, R.O.O.T.S. (Route of | ||
Overcoming the Struggle), became the eighth best-selling rap album | ||
of 2009, and its first single, "Right Round," featuring Kesha, | ||
charted at number one for six weeks and beat his previous record for | ||
digital one-week sales in the U.S.; in November 2010, he published | ||
an EP, Only One Flo (Part 1), which included "Club Can't Handle Me," | ||
featuring David Guetta; and | ||
WHEREAS, Flo Rida again topped the charts in 2012 with his | ||
song, "Whistle," from his album Wild Ones, and other popular songs | ||
from the album include "I Cry," "Good Feeling," and "Wild Ones," | ||
featuring Sia; he went on to release his EP My House in 2015, and he | ||
gained acclaim for its title track and "G.D.F.R." featuring Sage | ||
the Gemini and Lookas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, Flo Rida has sold more than 80 | ||
million records worldwide, and he has been featured on songs from | ||
numerous other well-known artists; he has also performed on | ||
television programs such as So You Think You Can Dance, and in 2010 | ||
he established his own label, International Music Group; and | ||
WHEREAS, Flo Rida has won the admiration of innumerable | ||
people all over the world, and he is indeed deserving of special | ||
recognition for his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Tramar Lacel Dillard for his successful | ||
career 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 Flo Rida as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Reynolds | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2188 was adopted by the House on May | ||
29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||