BK is from Texas and she left the Grammys with a lot of hardware.
AUSTIN, Texas — Beyoncé won the big prize at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and Texas legislators wanted to make sure she felt the love from the Lone Star State.
Several lawmakers introduced a resolution in the Texas House Tuesday, congratulating Beyoncé on her success. The resolution was adopted, according to the House Journal.
The moment on the House Floor allowed Houston-area representatives to brag on the homegrown talent.
The resolution was sponsored by Democratic representatives Lauren Ashley Simmons, Charlene Ward Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Rhetta Bowers, Venton Jones, Alma Allen, John Bucy, Sheryl Cole, Nicole Collier, Maria Flores, Josey Garcia, Vikki Goodwin, Suleman Lalani, Christian Manuel, Christina Morale, Mihaela Plesa, Ron Reynolds, Toni Rose, Jon Rosenthal, Chris Turner, Armando Walle and Eugene Wu.
WHEREAS, Legendary performer Beyoncé won three awards at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, bringing her total number of Grammys to 35, the most ever received by any artist; and
WHEREAS, During the awards ceremony held in Los Angeles, Beyoncé won Grammys for both album of the year and country album of the year for Cowboy Carter, making her the first Black woman to take home the album of the year honor since 1999 and the first Black artist to ever receive the country album of the year accolade; in addition, her collaboration with Miley Cyrus on the song “II Most Wanted” won the Grammy for best country duo/group performance; and
WHEREAS, A Houston native, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter earned her first Grammy nominations at the age of 17, when she was still a member of Destiny ’s Child, which was nominated in two categories at the Grammys in 1999; the following year, the group won two awards with their hit song, “Say My Name,” and they won another Grammy in 2001 with their song “Survivor”; and
WHEREAS, Beyoncé went solo in 2003 with her album Dangerously in Love, which earned her five Grammys at the 46th annual awards ceremony, including best contemporary R&B album, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals, best R&B song, and best rap/sung collaboration; she won another Grammy with Destiny ’s Child in 2005, and in 2006, her second solo album, B ’Day, took the award for best contemporary R&B album; and
WHEREAS, Since then, Queen Bey, as she is known to her fans, has received at least one nomination nearly every year and usually several, and she has won multiple awards in many different categories; at the 2009 Grammys, she won six awards, including song of the year for her blockbuster hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and best contemporary R&B album for her groundbreaking double album, I Am… Sasha Fierce; in 2016, she took home two awards, including best urban contemporary album for Lemonade and best music video for “Formation”; she made history in 2023, when she won for best dance/electronic album for Renaissance, putting her Grammy total at 32, the most of all time; her achievements in 2025 have furthered her unprecedented Grammy success, bringing her totals to a remarkable 99 Grammy nominations and 35 wins; and
WHEREAS, A generational talent, Beyoncé has proven herself to be one of the most accomplished entertainers in the history of popular music, and she is a source of tremendous pride to her fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Beyoncé for winning the album of the year, country album of the year, and best country duo/group performance honors at the 2025 Grammy Awards and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Beyoncé as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.