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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 798
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome |
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the reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Imelda "Mellie" Valencia, |
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and the contestants of the 2007 pageant to the State Capitol on |
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April 26, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant, which raises money for scholarships, |
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has been sponsored by the League of United Latin American |
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Citizens Council Number 1 since 1959; through the generous |
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support of the South Texas business community, the League of |
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United Latin American Citizens has distributed more than $1 |
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million in scholarship funds to students throughout the |
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Coastal Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, The contestants in the pageant 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 |
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Mellie Valencia, are the talented individuals participating in |
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this year's competition; they are Crystal Garcia, Tania Garcia, |
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Bianca Ibarra, Ariel Monte, Alexandra Reyna, Lyndsey Reyna, |
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Paige Rodriguez, Evelyn Trevino, Amber Vasquez, and Britney Samora; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement in the pageant, these |
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contestants have demonstrated great cultural pride and community |
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spirit, and they may indeed look forward to bright and promising |
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futures; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby welcome Imelda "Mellie" Valencia, the |
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reigning queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2007 pageant |
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contestants to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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all pageant participants as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 26, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |