Bill Text: TX HR813 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Aztec Theater in Eagle Pass for its contribution to that city's cultural heritage.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR813 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR813-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 813 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Many generations of Eagle Pass residents visited the | ||
| beautiful Aztec Theater during its long history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Constructed in 1915 by Hungarian immigrant Sam | ||
| Schwartz, the Aztec is considered the first documented theater in | ||
| the Mayan Revival style, which embraced pre-Columbian decorative | ||
| themes; it was designed by architect Leonard F. Seed, who also | ||
| served as contractor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The theater initially offered silent movies and | ||
| vaudeville acts, charging ten cents for adults and five for | ||
| children; in 1929, the Aztec was one of the first venues in the | ||
| border region to screen The Jazz Singer, a milestone production | ||
| featuring recorded dialogue; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sam Schwartz ranked as the oldest independent | ||
| theater owner in Texas at the time of his death in 1969; the Aztec | ||
| continued to operate under the management of his son, Arnold I. | ||
| Schwartz, and his son-in-law, Lloyd T. Munter, until 1982; | ||
| subsequent generations of the family utilized the space for a law | ||
| office and for periodic events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An example of a distinctive architectural era, the | ||
| Aztec Theater has captured the imagination of innumerable Texans, | ||
| and it holds a host of memories for local cinephiles and the many | ||
| residents who have attended programs in this notable building; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the historic Aztec Theater in Eagle | ||
| Pass for its long-standing contribution to that city's cultural | ||
| heritage. | ||
| Nevárez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 813 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
