SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 
recognizing the organizers of the 47th Annual League of United 
Latin American Citizens Council Number One Feria de las Flores 
and the Feria's participants on the occasion of their visit to 
the State Capitol on April 27, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, This is the 47th year that the Council Number One 
has sponsored the Feria de las Flores; the council is noted for 
its efforts to raise money for scholarships for qualified 
college-bound students; through the generosity of South Texas 
businesses, the council has given more than $1 million in 
scholarship money to the winners of the Feria; and
	WHEREAS, The Feria de las Flores is a celebration of the 
heritage of Mexican American citizens and includes dance, music, 
and dress typical of the different regions south of the border; 
the participants compete in the categories of dance routine, 
costume, poise, personality, beauty, and on-stage questioning; 
and
	WHEREAS, The first Feria de las Flores was created and 
organized by Joe Flores in 1959, and Abby Piña was crowned the 
first Feria de las Flores Queen; this year the contestants are 
Jacqueline Castellanos, Lisa Marie Castillo, Mirna Flores,
Imelda Perales, Amber Vasquez, and Amy Velasquez; the 2005 Feria de 
las Flores Queen is Teresa Sanchez; and
	WHEREAS, Council Number One's Feria de las Flores is an 
exemplary competition that provides educational opportunities 
for the young people of South Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the League 
of United Latin American Citizens Council Number One on its 
humanitarian endeavors and extend a warm welcome to the 
participants and organizers of the 47th Annual Feria de las 
Flores; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 27, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate