Bill Text: TX SR660 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the grand opening of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Park.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Reported enrolled [SR660 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR660-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The legacy of a legendary figure in Texas music | ||
| was honored as the City of Cockrell Hill celebrated the grand | ||
| opening of Stevie Ray Vaughan Park on April 22, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Dallas in 1954, Mr. Vaughan grew up in the | ||
| Oak Cliff-Cockrell Hill area and took up the guitar at a young | ||
| age; he soon joined his first band and made his public debut at | ||
| the Hill Theater in Cockrell Hill in 1965; so began a phenomenal | ||
| musical career that would ultimately make Mr. Vaughan an | ||
| international star and one of the most revered rock and blues | ||
| guitarists of all time; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2015, the City of Cockrell Hill acquired the | ||
| land that had been the site of the Hill Theater, and community | ||
| leaders began planning a public space to honor the late | ||
| musician and to provide a location for local artists to | ||
| showcase their talents; the park is graced by SRV murals and | ||
| includes a stage, an expansive lawn area, and a walkway set | ||
| beneath large shade trees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This beautiful public gathering area is certain | ||
| to be a significant resource to the Cockrell Hill community as | ||
| well as a meaningful monument to a local hero, and it is a | ||
| pleasure to join in recognizing the vision, leadership, and hard | ||
| work that have helped make this park a reality; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the grand opening of Stevie Ray | ||
| Vaughan Park in Cockrell Hill and honor all those who have | ||
| contributed to this endeavor for their efforts; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the City of Cockrell Hill as an expression of high | ||
| regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Johnson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 24, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
