Bill Text: TX HR951 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Don Jose "Pepe" Diaz on his achievements as a charro.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR951 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR951-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 951 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Legendary charro Don Jose "Pepe" Diaz is being | ||
| honored on March 27, 2011, at Three Mile Creek Ranch in New | ||
| Braunfels, in conjunction with the inauguration of the Lienzo | ||
| Charro Arena; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The proud tradition of the charro, or Mexican | ||
| horseman, dates back to the 17th century; charros are known for | ||
| their skill in horsemanship, roping, and bull riding, as well as for | ||
| their handsome costumes and intricately crafted saddles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on May 4, 1919, in Jalisco, Mexico, | ||
| third-generation charro Mr. Diaz spent his childhood helping to | ||
| train horses and work cattle on his grandfather's ranch; he | ||
| excelled at crafting saddles and repairing tack, and at the age of | ||
| 19, he moved to Mexico City to train horses for the family of | ||
| Mexican president Lazaro Cardenas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the 1940s, Mr. Diaz moved to Bandera, where he | ||
| soon earned renown; he took a leadership role in preserving the | ||
| charro tradition, helping to found the first charro association in | ||
| the United States and later organizing the Asociacion Charros Del | ||
| Bajio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz worked as a stunt double for the Cisco Kid | ||
| television series in the early 1950s, and in 1954, he performed for | ||
| nine months with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus; he | ||
| won a world title in reining and horse catching at an event in | ||
| Monterrey, Mexico, in 1957; known as the "Father of Trick Roping" | ||
| for his skill with the maguey rope, he was inducted into the Hall of | ||
| Fame at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort | ||
| Worth in 2003; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, fourth and fifth generations continue the | ||
| Diaz family charro tradition; Don Pepe's son, champion charro Jerry | ||
| Diaz, is a recipient of the Golden Spur Award from the Federation of | ||
| Charros, and Don Pepe's young grandson, Nicolas, began performing | ||
| as a toddler; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Master horseman Don Jose "Pepe" Diaz has dedicated | ||
| his life to furthering the distinct culture of the charro, and it is | ||
| indeed a pleasure to join with his loved ones in recognizing this | ||
| esteemed gentleman during a very special tribute that will also | ||
| serve as an early celebration of his 92nd birthday; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Don Jose "Pepe" Diaz on his | ||
| outstanding achievements as a charro and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Diaz as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Raymond | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 951 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
