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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli, |
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two groups from Palmview High School in Mission, were chosen to |
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perform in the 57th Inaugural Parade in honor of President Barack |
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Obama on January 21, 2013, in Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor allowed the students to |
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represent the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Texas in a |
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prominent national showcase, while helping to focus attention on |
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the country's Hispanic heritage, and it marked yet another notable |
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achievement for these respected ensembles; and |
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WHEREAS, Since their inception in 2008, Mariachi Los Lobos |
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and Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli have worked to preserve the Latino |
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traditions and culture of the local community; the groups have |
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flourished in their first four years, earning wide recognition and |
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sparking new enthusiasm for music and dance among students in the La |
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Joya Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mariachi Los Lobos, under the direction of music |
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director Mayra Garcia, has earned great acclaim for its |
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accomplished and inspiring performances; many students in the group |
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have placed in top chairs at the All-Valley Region 15 Mariachi |
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competition, and its vocalists have made the finals every year at |
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the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition; in |
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2011, Mariachi Los Lobos was named the best 5A High School Mariachi |
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in the state, and in 2012 it claimed runner-up honors; in addition, |
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the group has won awards in various local competitions, such as The |
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University of Texas-Pan American Festival of International Books |
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and Arts, and it was honored at the Texas State Capitol in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli, which is guided by music |
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director Rolando Rodriguez, has performed in numerous concerts and |
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folkloric festivals around the country; the group is renowned for |
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its talented dancers, many of whom have gone on to receive college |
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scholarships, including awards from the National Endowment for the |
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Arts, and to join professional dance companies; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year, Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo Folklorico |
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Ozomatli work together to present two concerts that regularly draw |
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sell-out crowds of more than 3,000 people per show; these events |
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reflect the widespread popularity of these dedicated student |
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entertainers, whose artistry has become an integral part of the |
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rich cultural offerings in the Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo |
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Folklorico Ozomatli on their selection as performers in the 57th |
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Presidential Inaugural Parade and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the groups as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 475 was adopted by the House on February |
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28, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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