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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mariachi Oro of Edinburg North High School has |
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achieved great success, and its members are a source of pride to |
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their school, their families, and all of their supporters in the |
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Edinburg community; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Mariachi Oro 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; under |
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the leadership of Joseph Torres and former member Vanessa |
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Alejandro, the band has been invited to Austin to perform at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the 2008-2009 group include Beatrix |
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Balough, Michael Camacho, Gianna DeLeon, Conrad Garza, Robert |
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Garza, Vanessa Garza, Hugo Hernandez, Marco Lumbreras, Stefanie |
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Saenz, Jabel Tobias, Miguel Valdez, Crystal Garza, Josue Lopez, |
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Adam Martinez, Adina Ramirez, Miguel Ramirez, Christian Rangel, and |
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Lauren Zuniga; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have earned a number of |
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honors this year; consistently a UIL Division I mariachi, they have |
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been named champions or runners-up at the Texas State University La |
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Feria del Mariachi Festival, Laredo Mariachi Invitational, Del Mar |
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College Mariachi Festival, Edcouch-Elsa Mariachi Contest, La Joya |
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Mariachi Contest, FESTIBA at UTPA, and McAllen ISD Mariachi |
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Spectacular; individually, 10 members have been selected for the |
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Texas Music Educators Association Region XV All-Mariachi Group, |
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which represents all school districts from Alamo to Roma; and |
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WHEREAS, State Representative Aaron Pena has justly |
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recognized Mariachi Oro by authoring this resolution in its behalf |
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during the Regular Session of the 81st Texas Legislature; now, |
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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 Oro of Edinburg North High School |
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for its many achievements and extend to its members sincere best |
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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. |