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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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welcome the reigning Feria de las Flores Queen, Imelda "Mellie" |
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Valencia, and contestants of the 2007 pageant to the State Capitol |
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on April 26, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant, which raises money for scholarships, |
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has been sponsored by LULAC Council No. 1 since 1959; through the |
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generous support of the South Texas business community, LULAC has |
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distributed more than $1 million in scholarship funds to students |
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throughout the Coastal Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six |
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categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine, |
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and onstage question, and the event, which is designed to pay |
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tribute to the heritage of Mexican American citizens, features |
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music, dance, and dress that typify various regions south of the |
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border; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen Imelda |
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"Mellie" Valencia, the talented individuals participating in this |
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year's competition are Crystal Garcia, Tania Garcia, Bianca Ibarra, |
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Ariel Monte, Alexandra Reyna, Lyndsey Reyna, Paige Rodriguez, |
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Britney Samora, Evelyn Trevino, and Amber Vasquez; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have |
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demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they |
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may indeed look forward to bright and promising futures; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome Imelda "Mellie" Valencia, the reigning |
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Queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2007 pageant contestants to |
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the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1691 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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