H.R. No. 36

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez distinguished
	themselves through their pioneering work as bilingual radio
	broadcasters for South Texas high school baseball games; and
	WHEREAS, From 1983 to 2013, the duo broadcasted high school
	baseball games in both English and Spanish on KUNO and KSAB, serving
	as the voices for a number of high school teams, including Robstown,
	Moody, Carroll, Calallen, Falfurrias, Riviera, Freer, Odem,
	Sinton, Santa Gertrudis, Bishop, and London; Dr. Flores, a
	journalist and college professor, provided the play-by-play
	analysis while Mr. Chavez, a high school baseball coach and
	longtime educator, was the color commentator; blending bicultural
	elements, the two attracted numerous listeners, often outdrawing
	English-only stations and broadcasts of Houston Astros games; their
	efforts contributed to the growing popularity of high school
	baseball in the region, and they helped showcase the sport as the
	area became a hotbed of title-contending teams; and
	WHEREAS, Operating with limited equipment and resources,
	Dr. Flores and Mr. Chavez did whatever was necessary to deliver the
	games to their audience; they sometimes stationed themselves in the
	stands or next to a team dugout when they were unable to secure a
	place in the press box, and in 1989 they began using cell phones in
	their work; their ability to interview coaches and players via
	phone immediately after the game broke new ground for South Texas
	sports coverage; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Laredo and raised in Hebbronville,
	Dr. Flores has served as a journalism professor at Texas A&M
	University-Kingsville since 2006, and he has published six books
	and made more than 200 academic presentations; he was inducted into
	the Miller High School Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame and also
	called high school football games for the institution; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez served as a teacher and administrator for
	the Corpus Christi Independent School District for many years
	before retiring in 2016; an inductee into the Moody Hall of Fame, he
	continues to serve as an announcer for high school baseball games;
	and
	WHEREAS, With their passion, charm, and love of the game,
	Dr. Manuel Flores and Adan Chavez delighted baseball fans during
	the golden era of South Texas baseball, and their contributions
	will be appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Manuel Flores and
	Adan Chavez for their contributions as baseball broadcasters and
	extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr. Flores and Mr. Chavez as an expression of high
	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Herrero
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 36 was adopted by the House on
	November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House