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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Twenty-five outstanding female vocalists have |
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joined together in a recording project as Tejanas Unidas En Cristo; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Genyva Salas Monjaras, an Elsa native residing in |
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Weslaco, began organizing the group during the COVID-19 pandemic to |
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provide inspiration to people in a time of trouble and to promote |
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unity among Tejanas; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants in the initiative came together at |
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Freddie Records in Corpus Christi on May 8, 2021, to record "Aqui |
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Estas," a song of faith and fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the group hail from many Texas cities; in |
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addition to Ms. Monjaras, they include Shelly Lares, Patsy Torres, |
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Margarita Canela, Di Marie, Demmi Garcia, Cortney, Marisela |
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Hernandez, Crystal Torres, Anjelique, Rebecca Valadez, Machy De La |
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Garza, Cristina Salinas, Magali De La Rosa, Krystalina Vallejo, Vee |
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Gonzalez, Alyssa Torres, Monica Saldivar, Savannah Votion, Perla |
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Quintanilla, Sarah Monique, Anikka Garza, Stephanie Bergara, Aisha |
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Aparicio, and Christine Philip; and |
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WHEREAS, Music can provide great healing and comfort in |
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difficult times, and the members of Tejanas Unidas En Cristo have |
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demonstrated a strong commitment to lifting the spirits of people |
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across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of Tejanas Unidas En Cristo |
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for their musical contributions and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |