EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, submitted a Congressional Record on Thursday, April 16 to honor El Paso artist Hal Marcus.
As KTSM 9 News previously reported, Marcus died on Sunday, April 12 at the age of 74, according to an obituary sent out on behalf of his family.
Beloved El Paso artist Hal Marcus dies at 74
Marcus was known for his bright, colorful images that captured the bi-national nature of the borderland.
Here is Escobar’s full statement on Marcus:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable artist, musician, and proud El Pasoan, Hal Marcus.…