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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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welcome the reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Ariana Jones, and |
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contestants of the 2017 Scholarship Pageant to the State Capitol on |
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April 25, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by LULAC Council |
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No. 1 since 1959; through the generous support of the South Texas |
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business community, LULAC has distributed more than $1 million in |
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scholarship funds to students throughout the Coastal Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six |
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categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine, |
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and onstage question, and the event, which is designed to pay |
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tribute to the heritage of Mexican American citizens, features |
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music, dance, and dress that typify various regions south of the |
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border; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen Ariana |
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Jones, the talented individuals participating in this year's |
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competition are Victoria Morin, Mireya Medina, Megan Lopez, Corina |
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Alegria, Desney Torres, Katherine Flores, Valeria Arredondo, |
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Antoinette Castillo, Kelly Flores, Mikayla Mondragon, Camryn |
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Caylor, and Roslyn Jimenez; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have |
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demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they |
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may indeed look forward to a bright and promising future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome Ariana Jones, the reigning queen of |
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Feria de las Flores, and the 2017 Scholarship Pageant contestants |
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to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |