Bill Text: TX HR887 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending country music star Josh Abbott for his contributions to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR887 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR887-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 887 |
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WHEREAS, Country singer and Idalou native Josh Abbott has | ||
proudly carried on the Texas tradition of musical excellence, and | ||
he has also won the hearts of countless fans through his outstanding | ||
generosity in behalf of his fellow Texans in need; and | ||
WHEREAS, Josh Abbott was among the many selfless volunteers | ||
who offered vital support to residents of the Gulf Coast area who | ||
were impacted by Hurricane Harvey; shortly after the devastating | ||
storm made landfall on August 25, 2017, he traveled to Rockport, | ||
which sustained substantial damage from strong winds and heavy | ||
rain; there, he served hot meals from Mac's Pit Barbecue & Catering, | ||
a food truck that Mr. Abbott owns along with Sergeant Clayton Rudd | ||
Sykes and Wesley Webb, to the bevy of first responders who were | ||
assisting local hurricane victims in the coastal town; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Abbott is the lead vocalist for the Josh Abbott | ||
Band, which he founded while attending Texas Tech University; since | ||
releasing its first demo in 2007, the group has garnered success | ||
with hit singles "Taste," "Oh, Tonight," and "Touch," and they have | ||
frequently flaunted their Lone Star roots with songs such as "My | ||
Texas," "She's Like Texas," and "Deep in the Heart of Texas"; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Josh Abbott Band maintains a charity arm, JAB | ||
Cares, that raises money to benefit disaster recovery organizations | ||
by selling custom T-shirts emblazoned with the words "My Texas"; in | ||
2018, JAB Cares donated $30,000 to help hurricane survivors who | ||
were still struggling to rebuild, and the total amount of funds the | ||
band has contributed to disaster relief now stands at more than | ||
$45,000; and | ||
WHEREAS, By sharing his time and resources during a crisis, | ||
Josh Abbott has set an inspiring example of goodwill to those in | ||
need, and the citizens of Texas are indeed proud of this | ||
compassionate and accomplished native son; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Josh Abbott both for his contributions | ||
to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and for his commitment to | ||
celebrating the Lone Star State through his music and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Abbott as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Burrows | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 887 was adopted by the House on April | ||
5, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||