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78R12872 JH-D

By:  Capelo                                                       H.R. No. 881



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Since 1959, the LULAC Feria de las Flores has raised 
scholarship money for deserving college-bound students, and this 
year marks the 44th anniversary of this beloved annual pageant; and
	WHEREAS, Created and organized by Joe Flores, the feria has 
been sponsored by LULAC Council No. 1 since the inaugural event in 
1959, when Abby Pina was crowned as the first Feria de las Flores 
Queen; and
	WHEREAS, Contestants are judged in six categories:  beauty, 
personality, poise, costume, dance routine, and on-stage question, 
and the event, which is designed to pay tribute to the heritage of 
Mexican American citizens, features music, dance, and dress that 
typify various regions south of the border; and
	WHEREAS, Through the generous support of the South Texas 
business community, LULAC Council No. 1 has distributed more than 
$1 million in scholarship funds to date, and this display of 
community spirit and dedication to providing educational 
opportunities for the young people of South Texas is truly worthy of 
special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Feria de 
las Flores and commend the members of LULAC Council No. 1 for their 
significant efforts in this regard; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for LULAC Council No. 1 as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.