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