Texas SR 309: In memory of Robert Earl Burge.

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89(R) SR 309 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  

  

   

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 309

   

        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

  

 recognize Fred Cantú, a treasured news reporter who is retiring 

  

 from CBS/Telemundo Austin on March 31, 2025, after working for 

  

 more than 50 years in radio and television journalism; and

  

        WHEREAS, Raised in Brownsville, Fred Cantú developed a 

  

 passion for broadcasting from a young age, and he began pursuing 

  

 his vocation at a local radio station at the age of 17; he earned a 

  

 degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin in 

  

 1990, and soon after, he secured a position in the television 

  

 industry as a tape editor for the Austin ABC news affiliate, KVUE, 

  

 before he was hired as a feature reporter for Fox in Austin; and

  

        WHEREAS, In the previous 45 years, Fred has served as a 

  

 news anchor, reporter, and producer for several major news 

  

 affiliates, and he earned a reputation as "the most affable and 

  

 unassuming news anchor in the River City" during his tenure on 

  

 KVUE's "Daybreak" morning broadcast from 1995 to 2001; he moved 

  

 to the CBS affiliate KEYE in 2002 as the first male anchor at 

  

 Telemundo Austin, and he is retiring from CBS Austin News after 

  

 more than two decades with the station; and

  

        WHEREAS, This esteemed television personality shaped his 

  

 exemplary career through an uncompromising work ethic and by 

  

 upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity; his 

  

 colleagues admire him as an insightful local historian and a 

  

 measured, calming presence in the newsroom; and

  

        WHEREAS, Widely known and referred to as "Uncle Fred", Fred 

  

 Cantú is a beloved Austin public figure who has helped inform 

  

 Central Texans on events that shape their awareness and 

  

 understanding of their communities and the world, and his 

  

 presence on the Austin airwaves will be greatly missed; now, 

  

 therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th 

  

 Legislature, hereby recognize Fred Cantú for his exemplary 

  

 career in broadcasting and extend to him sincere best wishes for 

  

 the future; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

  

 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

  

  

 Eckhardt

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     President of the Senate

  

  
  

  

  
     I hereby certify that the 

  

  
 above Resolution was adopted by 

  

  
 the Senate on March 24, 2025.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     Secretary of the Senate

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
      Member, Texas Senate