H.R. No. 3111

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Mariachi Grulla de Plata band of Grulla High School in Rio Grande City won the Class 4A division of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition in San Antonio on February 7, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American School Board Association and the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators, this annual statewide competition brought together 35 high school mariachi ensembles from across Texas; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of band director Alfonso Rodriguez, the mariachi musicians of Grulla High School took top honors for the fourth year in a row, winning Class 4A for the first time after three consecutive Class 3A titles; and

WHEREAS, The members of Mariachi Grulla de Plata are Ruby Salinas, Genesis Leal, Jesus Ibarra, Kassandra Castillo, Jeniffer Garcia, Francisco Hernandez, Miguel Flores, Jose Menchaca, Samuel Alvarado, Noel Saenz Jr., Kevin Vanegas, Jorge Obando, Kevin Teran, Estevan Olivares, Alejandro Montelongo, and Victor Hinojosa; and

WHEREAS, These talented young musicians are a source of great pride to their school and their community, and they may take well-deserved satisfaction in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla High School on winning the Class 4A division of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition and extend to the band sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mariachi Grulla de Plata as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Guillen

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 3111 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House