H.R. No. 1592



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Paisano Folklorico dancers of Big Bend High 
School in Terlingua have distinguished themselves by winning the 
Best Contemporary Dance competition in the Intermediate B Adult 
Category at the Viva Aztlan Festival held in March 2005 in Lubbock; 
and
	WHEREAS, This event marks the group's fourth consecutive 
winning year at the festival, and the talented young dancers of the 
troupe prevailed despite being moved into a more competitive 
category this year; and
	WHEREAS, The group's accolades also included individual 
medallions awarded to Carlos Lujan for Best Male Paisano Dancer and 
to Sierra Lowe for Best Female Paisano Dancer; and
	WHEREAS, The other members of Paisano Folklorico include 
Rachel Davila, Oscar Rios, Camila Brady, Eira Benavides, Elida 
Palma, Marina Rodriguez, Gabriel Gachuz, Judy Galindo, Eliseo 
Palma, Jesus Rodriguez, Edwin Garcia, Javier Garcia, Yudith 
Tercero, and Auden Tercero, and the aggregate talent of this 
ensemble is indeed impressive; and
	WHEREAS, Under the direction of Janelle Brady, the group 
performed dances from the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Veracruz, 
and Nayarit, as well as a Spanish flamenco dance, and in their 
integration of traditional dance forms with contemporary 
sensibilities, the dancers of Paisano Folklorico have made a 
valuable and entertaining contribution to the rich cultural 
heritage of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Paisano Folklorico dancers of 
Big Bend High School in Terlingua on winning the Best Contemporary 
Dance competition in the Intermediate B Adult Category at the Viva 
Aztlan Festival and extend to them sincere best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the dancers as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Gallego

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1592 was adopted by the House on May 
20, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House