By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 203

 1-1     By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 203

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in

 1-4     recognizing Go Tejano Day of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,

 1-5     which will be celebrated on February 23, 1997; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Featured in this year's entertainment will be

 1-7     twilight performances by two well-known and highly regarded music

 1-8     groups, Emilio Navaira and El Grupo Limite; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, For the past eight years, Hispanic groups have

1-10     performed at a rodeo event during the Houston Livestock Show and

1-11     Rodeo; their efforts have served to promote the Tejano music

1-12     industry; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Participation by Hispanic performers on Go Tejano

1-14     Day of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has also been

1-15     responsible for additional scholarships being awarded to Hispanic

1-16     students; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Eagerly anticipated by rodeo fans, the Hispanic

1-18     music groups have shared the rich Hispanic heritage in Texas with

1-19     all the citizens of our state; now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-21     75th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the performers and

1-22     committee members of Go Tejano Day at the Houston Livestock Show

1-23     and Rodeo for a most successful and rewarding event; and, be it

 2-1     further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an

 2-3     expression of the esteem of the Texas Senate.

 2-4                                  ______________________________________

 2-5                                          President of the Senate

 2-6                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 2-8                                  on February 20, 1997.

 2-9                                  ______________________________________

2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                           Member, Texas Senate