Bill Text: TX HR1062 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring native Texan and legendary country music artist Tanya Tucker.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1062 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1062-Introduced.html
  88R22737 JRI-D
 
  By: Buckley H.R. No. 1062
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Legendary country music singer and songwriter Tanya
  Tucker is visiting the State Capitol on April 13, 2023, providing a
  welcome opportunity to pay tribute to her many achievements; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Seminole, Tanya Tucker began showcasing
  her vocal talents from a young age, and after signing to Columbia
  Records, she scored her first hit in 1972 with "Delta Dawn" at the
  age of 13; that year, she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry and
  was named the New Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of
  Country Music; her second album spawned two No. 1 songs, "What's
  Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down" and established her
  as a major star; her run of country hits included "Lizzie and the
  Rainman," "San Antonio Stroll," and "Don't Believe My Heart Can
  Stand Another You" in 1975, and she followed that up with the albums
  Lovin' and Learnin' and Here's Some Love in 1976 and Ridin' Rainbows 
  in 1977; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and ventured
  into new territory with T.N.T., an album that achieved gold
  certification and earned her a Grammy nomination for best rock
  vocal performance; in the subsequent years, she appeared on several
  television shows and made her feature film debut in Hard Country;
  over the course of her career, she has earned additional credits on
  The Rebels miniseries, Love Boat, and Touched by an Angel in
  addition to appearing on American Idol and countless other
  programs; and
         WHEREAS, Beginning with Girls Like Me in 1986, Ms. Tucker
  enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of her career, racking
  up four top-10 country singles on that album and eight top-10
  singles in a row between 1988 and 1989; she was selected as the
  Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991 by the Country Music
  Association, and in 1994, she performed at the halftime show of
  Super Bowl XXVIII with Clint Black, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna Judd;
  in 1997, she returned to the top 10 with the hit, "Little Things,"
  and was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, Since 2000, Ms. Tucker has established her own
  label, Tuckertime Records, authored a book, 100 Ways to Beat the
  Blues on Fireside, and continued to perform and release new albums;
  she received her first two Grammy Awards in 2020 for "While I'm
  Livin'" and "Bring My Flowers Now," and the Country Music Hall of
  Fame announced that she would be inducted as a member of the Class
  of 2023; and
         WHEREAS, With her iconic voice and spirited live
  performances, Tanya Tucker has won the enduring affection of
  generations of country music fans, and her outstanding
  accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her fellow
  Texans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Tanya Tucker for her contributions to
  music 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 Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
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