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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mariachi Oro from McAllen High School was |
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crowned 6A Champion at the 2015 Mexican American School Board |
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Members Association/University Interscholastic League High School |
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State Mariachi Competition, held in San Antonio, TX on February 7; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ably led by director Alex Treviño, the members of |
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Mariachi Oro impressed the judges with their skill and passion and |
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were awarded a Division 1 Superior rating; the group closed out the |
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competition with an exceptional 12-minute set that included the |
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songs "Yo Soy de Mero Jalisco," "Ódiame," and "La Rosa Colorada"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This is the second consecutive year Mariachi Oro has |
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won a state championship, after claiming the title in the 5A |
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division in 2014; though the 2015 ensemble contained many new |
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members, the students once again demonstrated the hard work and |
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determination necessary to earn the championship plaque and medals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By proving themselves one of the finest ensembles in |
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the Lone Star State, the members of the McAllen High School Mariachi |
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Oro have become a source of great pride to their school and |
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community, and these talented young musicians may take |
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well-deserved satisfaction in this outstanding accomplishment; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the McAllen High School Mariachi |
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Oro on being named 6A Champion at the 2015 MASBA/UIL High School |
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State Mariachi Competition and extend to the group's members |
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sincere best 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 Mariachi Oro as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |