Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR155: In memory of John R. "Johnny" Gonzales of Manor.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 3, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 3, 2025:
89(2) HR 155 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 155 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of John R. Gonzales of Manor were deeply saddened by his death on June 26, 2025, at the age of 73; and WHEREAS, Born in Austin on January 19, 1952, to Bernardo and Leonor Gonzales, Johnny Gonzales grew up with five siblings, Mary, Eloise, Benny, Albert, and David; he graduated from A. S. Johnston High School and went on to attend St. Edward's University; later in life, he retired from the Office of the Attorney General and worked at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; and WHEREAS, A talented musician from a young age, Mr. Gonzales was a skilled vocalist and played multiple instruments, including guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and piano; excelling in such genres as rock and roll, blues, R&B, jazz, Tejano, and mariachi, he played alongside Stevie Ray Vaughan, Selena, Flaco Jimenez, Pinetop Perkins, Vicente Fernandez, and numerous other acclaimed artists; in the 1960s, his band, Johnny Gonzales and the Sensations, played at campaign fundraisers for several prominent local and national politicians, and in 1969, the group was the first band to perform at the Austin Aqua Festival Mexican American theme night; he played with Ruben Ramos the following decade, and in 1980, he was among the artists …
Sponsors
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: GONZALES, JOHN R. "JOHNNY" (NT8W3), Resolutions--Memorial
Common questions
- What is HR155?
- HR155 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): In memory of John R. "Johnny" Gonzales of Manor.
- What is the status of HR155?
- Passed both chambers as of September 3, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR155?
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051).
- Where is the official record for HR155?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00155
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