Texas HR9: In memory of Richard Cyril Bernal of San Antonio.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 16, 2025:

89(1) HR 9 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S10127 HMR-D By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 9 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Richard Cyril Bernal of San Antonio were deeply saddened by his death on June 13, 2025, at the age of 68; and WHEREAS, The son of Joe and Mary Esther Bernal, Rick Bernal was born in San Antonio on March 18, 1957, and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Patrick, Rebecca, and Barney; he developed an interest in music at an early age and participated in theater and radio programs throughout his youth; in 1975, he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and he went on to enroll in the radio, theater, and film department at San Antonio College; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal began his career as a professional disc jockey after being recruited to a radio station in Tucson, Arizona; he subsequently joined a station in Las Vegas, where he spent a decade honing his radio personality before embarking on an outstanding 30-year tenure at KBIG in Los Angeles; in 2012, he returned home to San Antonio to care for his parents, and he worked briefly for KONO-FM before his retirement; and WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Mr. Bernal played the piano, saxophone, oboe, and marimba, and he enjoyed …

Sponsors

• Trey Martinez Fischer (D, HD-116) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 16, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HR9?

HR9 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): In memory of Richard Cyril Bernal of San Antonio.

What is the status of HR9?

Introduced as of July 16, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 16, 2025).

Who sponsored HR9?

Trey Martinez Fischer (D, HD-116).

Where is the official record for HR9?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HR00009