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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 717
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome |
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Ariana Jones, the reigning Feria de las Flores queen, and the |
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contestants of the 2017 Scholarship Pageant to the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by the League of |
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United Latin American Citizens Council Number 1 since 1959; |
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through the years, the council has relied on the generosity and |
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support of the South Texas business community and has raised more |
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than $1 million in scholarship funds for students from the |
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Coastal Bend region; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding event pays tribute to the heritage |
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of Mexican American citizens and features music, dance, and dress |
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that exemplify the various regions of our state's neighbor to the |
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south; contestants in the pageant are judged on their performance |
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in the categories of beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance |
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routine, and onstage question; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, Ariana Jones, are the |
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talented contestants in this year's pageant: Victoria Morin, |
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Mireya Medina, Megan Lopez, Corina Alegria, Desney Torres, |
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Katherine Flores, Valeria Arredondo, Antoinette Castillo, Kelly |
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Flores, Mikayla Mondragon, Camryn Caylor, and Roslyn Jimenez; and |
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WHEREAS, These young women have demonstrated great cultural |
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pride and community spirit through their participation in this |
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exemplary event, and it is truly fitting that they receive special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the reigning queen of Feria de las |
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Flores, Ariana Jones, and the contestants of the 2017 Scholarship |
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Pageant on their hard work and extend to them a sincere welcome to |
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the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |