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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the past 19 years, citizens of Robstown have |
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taken part in an annual Cinco de Mayo celebration that has become a |
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treasured tradition in the community, and on May 3, 2015, the city's |
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residents will once again join together for this notable occasion; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This free, family-friendly festival, sponsored by |
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KSAB Tejano 99.9 and KUNO La Tremenda, pays tribute to the area's |
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rich Hispanic heritage; hosted by KSAB on-air personalities, the |
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event features food, fun, and live mariachi and ballet folklórico |
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music throughout the day, with performances by Michael Salgado, |
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Solido, and many others; and |
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WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the stunning victory |
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achieved by Mexican troops over an invading French army at the |
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Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862; led by General Ignacio Zaragoza |
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Seguin, an untrained militia of some 4,500 Mexicans defeated 6,500 |
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French soldiers, considered to be among the best military troops in |
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the world; and |
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WHEREAS, In celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we honor the ideals of |
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freedom and self-determination and the willingness to take on |
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seemingly overwhelming odds in behalf of a worthwhile cause, and it |
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is a pleasure to join the citizens of Robstown in observing this |
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proud day in Mexican history, a day whose significance continues to |
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speak to people around the world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2015 Cinco de Mayo celebration in |
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Robstown and extend to all those involved sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable event. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2394 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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