1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 683 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the organizers and participants in the 42nd Annual 1-5 League of United Latin American Citizens' Feria de las Flores on 1-6 the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on April 10; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This is the 42nd year that the LULAC Council No. 1 1-8 has sponsored the Feria de las Flores; LULAC is noted for its 1-9 efforts to raise money for scholarships for qualified college-bound 1-10 students; through the generosity of South Texas businesses, LULAC 1-11 has given approximately $1 million in scholarships; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Feria de las Flores is a celebration of the 1-13 heritage of Mexican American citizens and includes dance, music, 1-14 and dress typical of the different regions south of the border; 1-15 the participants compete in dance routines, costumes, poise, 1-16 personality, beauty, and on-stage questioning; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The first Feria de las Flores was created and 1-18 organized by Joe Flores in 1959, and Abby Pina was crowned 1-19 the first Feria de las Flores Queen, and Elvira Munguia was 1-20 selected Runner-up; and the next LULAC Feria de las Flores will 1-21 take place on July 21, 2001, at the Selena Auditorium, Bayfront 1-22 Plaza Convention Center in Corpus Christi, Texas; and 1-23 WHEREAS, This year the contestants are Jessica Ramirez, 1-24 Kimberly Nicole Guerra, Kayla A. Garza, Amy Guerrero, 2-1 Martha Elena Nuncio, Melissa Nicole Diaz, Raina D. Ybarra, 2-2 Melinda Lopez, Erin Hunter, Amanda Marie Amaro, Marlo Casarez, 2-3 Raven Martinez, Joann de la Rosa, and Bernadette Galvan; the 2-4 41st Annual Feria de las Flores Queen is Mariana Garza; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Feria de las Flores is an exemplary competition 2-6 that provides educational opportunities for the young people 2-7 of South Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend the League of United Latin 2-10 American Citizens Council No. 1 for its humanitarian endeavors 2-11 and extend a warm welcome to the participants and organizers 2-12 of the 42nd Annual LULAC Feria de las Flores; AND, BE IT FURTHER 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-14 expression of esteem from the Texas Senate to LULAC Council No. 1 2-15 and to each contestant participating in this year's Feria de las 2-16 Flores. 2-17 Truan 2-18 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-19 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-20 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-21 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-22 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-23 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 2-24 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-25 Duncan Moncrief West 2-26 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-27 Fraser Zaffirini 2-28 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 President of the Senate 2-31 I hereby certify that the above 2-32 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-33 on April 9, 2001. 2-34 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Dean of the Senate