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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 968

	WHEREAS, Latina Crown USA is dedicated to making a positive 
difference in the lives of young women through an innovative, 
community-supported beauty pageant system; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to reshaping the local and national 
landscape of the Latina experience, this commendable enterprise 
aims to inspire women of Latin American origin to value continuing
education and to encourage pride in their rich cultural heritage; 
and
	WHEREAS, Within the Lone Star State, the Texas Latina Crown 
USA pageant offers women an opportunity to compete in Teen, Miss, 
and Mrs. contests, while creating role models in each category 
who portray poise, competence, and beauty; and
	WHEREAS, Participants in this year's competition present 
on this day include: Vanessa Rodriguez, Beatriz Marlene Casto, 
Libna Ontiveros, Nicole Korrodi, Martha Patricia Gallegos,
Ana Karina Melendez, Ana Laura Martinez, Evangelina Lopez, 
Angeles Gonzalez, January Salgado, Daniela Vazquez,
Elizabeth Herrera, Cecilia Marie Regan, Beverly Aleman,
Diana R. Foster, and Jeanne P. Lopez-McKenney; and
	WHEREAS, Also at the Capitol today are 2005 Miss Teen Texas 
Latina Cinthia Ramos and Mrs. Texas Latina Blanca Lizama as well 
as staff members Laura Marisol Salinas, Fernando Velazquez de Leon,
and Victor Aaron Cacho Habich; and
	WHEREAS, Created by beauty queen, entrepreneur, and news 
anchor Jackeline Cacho, this pioneering pageant provides Latinas 
with an important avenue by which to increase their self-confidence
and to further their education by earning scholarship money, and 
this outstanding endeavor is truly worthy of special recognition;
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Latina Crown USA for its 
contributions to the Latinas of the Lone Star State and extend to 
all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes 
for a memorable pageant; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 20, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate