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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393
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WHEREAS, The observance of Tejano Day at the State Capitol |
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on April 6, 2023, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the |
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wide-ranging contributions Tejanos have made to the history and |
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heritage of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Tejanos are descendants of the first Spanish, |
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Mexican, and indigenous families on the Texas frontier; they were |
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the founders of the Lone Star State's oldest permanent |
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settlements, including the cities of San Antonio, Nacogdoches, |
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Victoria, Goliad, and El Paso, and they were the first to name |
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many of the state's waterways and natural features; they also |
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played a vital role in negotiating peace with the Comanches and |
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other indigenous peoples; and |
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WHEREAS, Having already lived in the region for |
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generations, Tejanos were the first residents to declare for |
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an independent Texas; they risked their lives and livelihood |
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before and during the Texas Revolution, making great |
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sacrifices in the Battle of Medina, the deadliest conflict in |
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Texas history, and helping to secure the decisive victory at |
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the Battle of San Jacinto; more recently, Tejanos have |
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continued this tradition of distinguished military service, |
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fighting for their country in World War I, World War II, the |
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Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, Since long before the existence of the State of |
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Texas, Tejano men and women have helped shape the region's |
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culture; they were the first to introduce such iconic elements of |
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Texas heritage as rodeos, expert horsemanship, and longhorn |
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ranching, and they developed Tex-Mex cuisine, a fusion of flavors |
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from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border that has become |
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inextricably linked with the state; moreover, they combined |
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Mexican vocal styles with rhythms influenced by Texas' Czech and |
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German populations to create Tejano music; this unique genre was |
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popularized by a number of talented artists and groups, including |
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Selena, Flaco Jiménez, and Ramón Ayala; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than three centuries, Tejanos have been |
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essential to the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State, |
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and they may indeed take great pride in their instrumental role |
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in the story of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 6, 2023, as Tejano Day at the |
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State Capitol. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 April 6, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |