H.R. No. 1379



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, the Feria de las Flores 
pageant in Corpus Christi has raised scholarship money for 
deserving college-bound students, and LULAC Council No. 1 has 
admirably upheld this time-honored tradition; and
	WHEREAS, Created and organized by Joe Flores, the event has 
been sponsored by the council since its inaugural contest in 1959, 
when Abby Pina was crowned as the first Feria de las Flores queen; 
through the generous support of the South Texas business community, 
LULAC has distributed more than $1 million in scholarship funds to 
date to students throughout the Coastal Bend area; and
	WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six 
categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine, 
and onstage 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, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen Marina 
Ramon, the talented individuals participating in this year's 
competition on July 23, 2005, are Sonya Adame, Amanda Arreola, 
Angela Balarin, Jacqueline Castellanos, Josette Gonzales, Jennifer 
Gonzalez, Jessica Gonzalez, Jeanette Rivera, Crystal Rodriguez, 
Tiffany Rosas, Teresa Sanchez, and Dionisia Torres; and
	WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have 
demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they 
may indeed look forward to bright and promising futures; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Marina Ramon on her reign as the 2004 
Queen of Feria de las Flores and extend to the 2005 contestants 
sincere best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Luna
                                                                          Seaman
                                                                         Herrero

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1379 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House