SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the North Side High School Mariachi Espuelas de Plata of Fort Worth, which has been chosen to represent North Texas at the 2013 Mexican American School Board Members Association State Mariachi Festival Finals; and

WHEREAS, 2013 marks the third consecutive year that this exemplary group has been selected to appear at this prestigious competition; and

WHEREAS, Through the years, Mariachi Espuelas de Plata has performed at venues across the country and around the world; in 2013 alone, the members of this outstanding group have performed at such premier events as the Festival of International Books and Arts in the Rio Grande Valley and the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, where they recently won first place in the high school category of competition; and

WHEREAS, North Side High School and the people of Fort Worth are proud of the Mariachi Espuelas de Plata for their exemplary skills and their commitment to the mariachi art form; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the North Side High School Mariachi Espuelas de Plata on their hard work and dedication and extend to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 5, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate