Bill Text: TX HR1547 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing May 15, 2019, as the People's Champ Day, commending Paul Wall of Houston for his many achievements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1547 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1547-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 1547
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Rapper, DJ, and entrepreneur Paul Wall of Houston
  has earned the nickname "the People's Champ" through his success as
  an independent musician and his tireless efforts in behalf of
  underprivileged communities; and
         WHEREAS, Each summer, Mr. Wall sponsors a back-to-school
  backpack donation program to encourage enthusiasm for a new year of
  learning; he also organizes annual holiday toy drives, and he
  partners with the group Parents Against Predators to host a
  Christmas party for children in need; for three years, he and PAP
  have also worked together to produce a middle school anti-bullying
  tour; in addition, he and his wife, Crystal, collected supplies and
  other donations for people affected in the wake of Hurricane
  Harvey; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Wall began making his mark in the music business
  in 1999 as a mixtape star; in 2005, his album People's Champ debuted
  at No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Top 200 chart, and it raced to
  platinum status; he has collaborated with many prominent
  performers, from Snoop Dogg and Devin the Dude to fellow H-Town
  icons such as Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, and Slim Thug; moreover, he has
  served the state's music industry as a governor and trustee of the
  Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy; and
         WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Wall and his business partner, jeweler
  Johnny Dang, were at the forefront of the grillz fashion accessory
  craze, and Mr. Wall gave the trend an extra boost by collaborating
  with Nelly and others on the Grammy-nominated hit "Grillz"; today,
  his upscale jewelry store is patronized by many celebrities; and
         WHEREAS, Paul Wall has earned the respect and admiration of
  innumerable people through his professional accomplishments and
  good works, and he exemplifies the dynamism of the Bayou City; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 15, 2019, as the People's Champ
  Day and commend Paul Wall for his many achievements; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Wall as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Rosenthal
  Walle
  Wu
  Johnson of Harris
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
 
Anchia Harless Pacheco
 
Anderson Harris Paddie
 
Ashby Hefner Parker
 
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
 
Beckley Herrero Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
 
Bernal Howard Price
 
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
 
Blanco Hunter Raney
 
Bohac Israel Raymond
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Bucy Kacal Rose
 
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
 
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
 
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Cain Klick Shaheen
 
Calanni Krause Sheffield
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Capriglione Lambert Shine
 
Clardy Landgraf Smith
 
Cole Lang Smithee
 
Coleman Larson Springer
 
Collier Leach Stephenson
 
Cortez Leman Stickland
 
Craddick Longoria Stucky
 
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
 
Darby Lozano Talarico
 
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Dominguez Meyer Toth
 
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
 
Flynn Minjarez Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morales White
 
Geren Morrison Wilson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
 
Goldman Murphy Wu
 
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
 
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
 
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1547 was adopted by the House on May 15,
  2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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