Bill Text: TX SR537 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Ray Benson on being named the 2011 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR537 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR537-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to | ||
recognize Ray Benson, who has been named the 2011 Texan of the | ||
Year by the Texas Legislative Conference; and | ||
WHEREAS, A living legend in the music industry, Ray Benson | ||
is also a strong community leader who has been selected Texan of | ||
the Year for his advocacy on behalf of the health of aging | ||
musicians and his volunteer work with a number of health-related | ||
foundations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Long dedicated to carrying on the tradition of | ||
western swing, Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel in 1970, | ||
and he and his band moved to Austin in 1973 at the suggestion of | ||
country music legend Willie Nelson; and | ||
WHEREAS, Famous for its spirited brand of western swing, | ||
Asleep at the Wheel has released more than 25 albums, has won nine | ||
Grammy Awards, and has entertained countless audiences across | ||
the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his band's huge success, Ray Benson | ||
has earned acclaim as the coauthor of a play that is a tribute to | ||
the life of the late Bob Wills; he was named the 2004 Texas State | ||
Musician by the Texas House of Representatives, and he is a | ||
recent recipient of the Texas Medal of the Arts award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ray Benson's extensive work on behalf of the | ||
community includes founding the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, | ||
which raises money to help aging Rhythm and Blues artists, and | ||
serving as a founding board member of the SIMS Foundation, which | ||
provides low-cost mental health services for Austin musicians; | ||
he is also a founding member of the Health Alliance for Austin | ||
Musicians; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who is beloved by his peers | ||
and fans, Ray Benson has received numerous awards for his | ||
remarkable musical talents, and he equally deserves accolades | ||
for his volunteerism and his generous assistance to those in | ||
need; he will receive his well-deserved award as Texan of the | ||
Year on March 24 at a special reception in his honor in New | ||
Braunfels; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Ray Benson on his unique musical | ||
talents, his generous spirit, and his outstanding community | ||
leadership and extend congratulations to him on earning the 2011 | ||
Texan of the Year award; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Wentworth | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 22, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |