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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mariachi Dos Mil of Johnny Economedes High School in |
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Edinburg has achieved great success, and its members are a source of |
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pride to their school, their families, and all of their supporters |
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in the Edinburg community; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in 2000, Mariachi Dos Mil has helped many |
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young Texans to further develop their self-esteem, musical talent, |
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and knowledge of this distinctive aspect of Mexican culture; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the 2008-2009 group include Federico |
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Barrera, Pascual Cruz, Kristina Galvan, Cody-Keith Hernandez, |
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Maria Andrade, Josue Cantu, Orlando de Leon, Elizabeth Espinosa, |
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Ray Franco, Andria Garcia, Procopio Garcia, Danny Lara, Rosa |
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Martinez, Jorge Saavedra, Joe Steven Eguia, Matthew Martinez, Ivan |
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Perez, Ana Saenz, Michael Santos, Migel Segoviano, and Tiffany |
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Trevino; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have earned a number of |
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honors this year; in addition to earning first place in the Roma |
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Independent School District mariachi competition, the band ranked |
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second at the statewide Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza; moreover, 13 |
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of its members placed at the Region 15 All-Valley Mariachi |
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auditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Tony Lopez, |
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Mariachi Dos Mil has delighted Edinburg residents with performances |
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at Night of Lights, Red Ribbon Week, grand openings, and area senior |
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centers; the group has also been invited to Austin to perform at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, State Representative Aaron Pena has justly |
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recognized Mariachi Dos Mil by authoring this resolution in its |
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behalf during the Regular Session of the 81st Texas Legislature; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mariachi Dos Mil of Johnny Economedes High |
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School for its many achievements and extend to its members sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |