R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Ember Thompson of Weslaco received a notable honor
 1-2     when she was crowned Queen Citriana at the Texas Citrus Fiesta in
 1-3     Mission; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The Texas Citrus Fiesta was established in 1932 to
 1-5     promote the South Texas citrus industry; each year thousands of
 1-6     spectators attend the festivities, which include educational fun
 1-7     fairs, shows, parades, and the coronation of King Citrus and Queen
 1-8     Citriana; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, A former Miss Weslaco, Ms. Thompson will represent
1-10     the Citrus Fiesta as Queen Citriana in parades around the Lone Star
1-11     State in towns such as San Antonio and Laredo; and
1-12           WHEREAS, A 2000 Weslaco High School graduate and freshman at
1-13     Texas A&M University, this dynamic young Texan belongs to a proud
1-14     tradition  in the citrus industry; her family owns Thompson Citrus
1-15     Groves, and her father has worked in the business for 40 years; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Ms. Thompson is a source of great pride for her
1-17     parents, Donald and Mary Thompson, and an outstanding
1-18     representative of the citrus industry and the entire Rio Grande
1-19     Valley, and it is truly a privilege to honor her at this time; now,
1-20     therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate Ember Thompson on being crowned
1-23     Queen Citriana at the Texas Citrus Fiesta and extend to her sincere
1-24     best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Ms. Thompson as an expression of high regard by the
 2-3     Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 414 was adopted by the House on April
         5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House