H.R. No. 1739
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Augustin Ramirez of Austin has brought joy to
  innumerable people over the course of his long and noteworthy
  career in Tejano music; and
         WHEREAS, Known to fans as "El Guti," Mr. Ramirez was born in
  Lockhart; in his teens, he began playing guitar with such regional
  artists as Cisco Rangel y Los Jesters, Los Latinos, and Roy
  Montelongo; he also sat in with numerous rock 'n' roll and blues
  groups in the Austin music scene; expanding his talents, he
  mastered bass, keyboards, and accordion, as well as guitar; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez formed his own band, and his 1965 debut
  album, El Barco Chiquito, yielded the hit single "Ojitos
  Traviesos"; his distinctive vocals won him enormous popularity, and
  after recording a number of albums for the El Zarape label, he moved
  on to Freddie Records; later, he was signed to a major label,
  Capitol Records, before choosing to gain creative control by
  releasing his own recordings, including his multi-volume series,
  The Legendary; and
         WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Ramirez was inducted into the Tejano
  Music Hall of Fame; four years later, he received a Latin Grammy
  Award in the Best Tejano Album category for Qué Es Música Tejana? as
  a member of The Legends, an all-star collaboration that also
  featured Sunny Ozuna, Freddie Martinez, and Carlos Guzman; the
  follow-up, Otra Vez Raices, was nominated for a Latin Grammy; his
  catalog includes some 80 albums and such popular songs as "Ruina de
  Mi Corazon" and "Sangre de Indio"; many of his compositions have
  been recorded by other artists, and the Hometown Boys won Best Song
  of the Year from the Tejano Music Awards for their 1995 cover of his
  signature tune, "Las Tres Ramitas"; and
         WHEREAS, An icon in Tejano music, Mr. Ramirez continues to
  delight his fans through his performances and his wealth of classic
  recordings, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his
  accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Augustin Ramirez for his contributions to
  Tejano music and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Flores
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1739 was adopted by the House on May
  25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House