SR 55 — Recognizing Antone's Nightclub on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

By:AAEckhardt S.R.ANo.A55 SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS,NO. The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Austin in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Antone’s Nightclub;

55 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Austin in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Antone’s Nightclub;

Antone’s stage on Burnet Road drew crowds for such iconic artists as Ray Charles and James Brown, and during the clubclub’ ’ss storied era on Guadalupe Street, local acts including the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble gained wide acclaim and shot to national stardom;

and 2025S0469-1WHEREAS, 08/08/25Antone’s 1returned S.R.to downtown in 1997 and opened its doors to new musical styles and a broad range of musical artists, and over the last decade, the nightclub has flourished at its current home on Fifth Street, only a few blocks away from its original location;

ANo.A55 WHEREAS, Antone’ s returned to downtown in 1997 and opened its doors to new musical styles and a broad range of musical artists, and over the last decade, the nightclub has flourished at its current home on Fifth Street, only a few blocks away from its original location;

and WHEREAS, Antone’Antone’s s is celebrating 50 years of blues with the launch of a new restaurant, bar, and stage at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, as well as with the grand opening of the Blues Museum on the top floor of the downtown club and the return of the Austin Blues Festival at the Moody Amphitheater;

Antone’sAntone s is a treasured fixture of the capital city and a respected American blues institution, and the club’sclub s 50th anniversary is truly cause for celebration among music fans in Austin, throughout the Lone Star State, and beyond;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 1st2nd Called Session, hereby commend all who have S.R.ANo.A55 contributed to Antone’ s half-century of success as one of the city s most historic and revered music venues and extend to all 2025S0469-1 08/08/25 2 S.R.ANo.A55 best wishes for the future;

and, be it further RESOLVED,RESOLVED , That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the club as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2025S0469-1Eckhardt 08/08/25________________________________ 3AAAAAPresident of the Senate AAAAAI hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2025.

________________________________ AAAAASecretary of the Senate ________________________________ AAAAAAMember, Texas Senate 2