H.R. No. 1017
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The City of Cockrell Hill is holding a
  ribbon-cutting ceremony for Stevie Ray Vaughan Park on April 22,
  2023; and
         WHEREAS, The park is named for Texas guitar legend Stevie Ray
  Vaughan, who was born in Dallas in 1954 and grew up in the Oak
  Cliff-Cockrell Hill area; he began playing in bands when he was a
  student in junior high school, and he moved to Austin at age 17 to
  pursue his musical career; his rise to international stardom
  commenced in the early 1980s, and he went on to become one of the
  most influential rock and blues guitarists of all time; and
         WHEREAS, In 2015, the City of Cockrell Hill acquired the land
  of the old Hill Theater, where Mr. Vaughan had made his public debut
  in 1965; community leaders set about creating a public space to pay
  tribute to the musician and to provide a location for local artists
  to showcase their talents; the park features a stage, lawn seating,
  and a walkway set beneath large shade trees; paintings of
  Mr. Vaughan by local muralist Steve Hunter pay homage to the
  beloved six-string virtuoso; and
         WHEREAS, Stevie Ray Vaughan Park will serve as a popular
  entertainment and recreation destination for area residents for
  many years to come, and it is indeed a pleasure to celebrate the
  opening of this outstanding community resource; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for
  Stevie Ray Vaughan Park in Cockrell Hill and commend all those who
  helped bring this project to fruition; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the City of Cockrell Hill as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  González of Dallas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1017 was adopted by the House on April
  20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House