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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas has a rich tradition of producing great |
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musical artists . . . as well as musicians who are perhaps less |
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great, but who try really hard; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents is a group of singers and |
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instrumentalists linked by the common thread of service to the |
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State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The performance of live music by the Bad Precedents |
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during the 81st Texas Legislature has served as a means of drawing |
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together the members of the legislature, raising funds for |
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worthwhile local charities, and bringing joy to countless |
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listeners, fans, and dancers; and |
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WHEREAS, Primary members of this beloved ensemble are Senator |
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Bob Deuell on drums and credibility, Representative Jim Dunnam on |
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keyboard, Representative Larry Taylor, the band's business and |
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transportation manager, Representative Lon Burnam, who serves as |
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dancer and spiritual leader, Jeff Rotkoff on rhythm guitar, Michael |
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Garemko on lead guitar, Ross Peavey on bass, Tommy Tynes on lead |
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vocals, Andy Cates on drums, Zac Evans on vocals, Noah Beaudette on |
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bass, and Roger Garza, who acts as road manager; and |
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WHEREAS, The musical mission of the Bad Precedents is |
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furthered by emeritus members Vernon Effenberger and Kelly Fine as |
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well as a stellar lineup of special guests: Representative Mike |
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Villarreal playing cowbell, Representative Richard Pena Raymond |
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with his Elvis-like vocals, Representative Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton |
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standing with incredible rhythm on the right side of Representative |
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Dunnam's keyboard, Representative Marc Veasey on Word-Up vocals, |
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Representative Joe Pickett on drums, Representative Norma Chavez, |
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who will survive, Hugh Brady, who won't stop believin', |
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Representative Donna Howard on the iPod, Paul Brown on vocals, |
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saxophone, and genuine musicianship, Karen Brooks on guitar and |
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vocals, and Lauren Dunnam, Mason Dunnam, Rachel Dunnam, Jon |
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English, Sandie Haverlah, and Steve Sheffield; and |
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WHEREAS, No band can function properly without quality |
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roadies and support personnel, and the Bad Precedents are well |
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served by Russell Devorsky, Clinton Knorpp, Jenny Casey, official |
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sergeant roadies Cricket Day and Mark Chilivetis, and others; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bad Precedents and all of their special guests |
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and crew have proven that music has the power to attract individuals |
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of all backgrounds and political affiliations and to unite them as |
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one people under a groove, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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thanks for their valiant service on the bandstand; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize the Bad |
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Precedents as the official band of the Regular and 1st Called |
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Sessions of the 81st Texas Legislature and encourage the group to |
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keep on rocking in the free world; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for each member of the Bad Precedents and each of their |
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special guests and crew as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 68 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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