R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Becky Lee Meza is a talented and accomplished young

 1-2     lady, and her selection to star in a major motion picture is a

 1-3     source of great pride to her family, to her friends, and to all

 1-4     Texans; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This remarkable 11-year-old from Combes was chosen

 1-6     over five other finalists to portray the late Tejano singer Selena

 1-7     Quintanilla Perez in the movie Selena; Miss Meza plays the role of

 1-8     Selena as a young girl, while actress Jennifer Lopez portrays the

 1-9     singer as an adult; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Known throughout her community for her powerful

1-11     singing voice, Miss Meza has performed publicly at weddings and as

1-12     an opening act for the group Mazz, and she has also competed in

1-13     local Selena look-alike contests; to win the coveted role of Selena

1-14     as a girl, this determined young lady had to stand out in a field

1-15     of 20,000 girls vying for the part; and

1-16           WHEREAS, A fifth-grade student at Calvary Christian School in

1-17     Harlingen, Miss Meza is the daughter of Joe and Yolanda Meza, and

1-18     their untiring love and support have undoubtedly aided their

1-19     daughter in pursuing her ambitious goals; another of these goals

1-20     will be realized on April 1, 1997, when her CD recording,

1-21     appropriately titled Suenos Realizados, is released, thus

1-22     introducing countless more Tejano fans to this up-and-coming young

1-23     singer; and

1-24           WHEREAS, The selection of a Rio Grande Valley resident to

 2-1     portray one of the Lone Star State's most memorable and beloved

 2-2     stars is indeed an occasion worthy of special recognition, and

 2-3     Becky Lee Meza's dedication to this demanding role has earned her

 2-4     the wholehearted support and encouragement of her fellow Texans;

 2-5     now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate Becky Lee Meza on her selection for

 2-8     a leading role in the movie Selena and extend to her warmest best

 2-9     wishes for success in this and in all of her future endeavors; and,

2-10     be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Miss Meza as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-13     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Solis

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 845 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House