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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat |
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Band has been named the 2026 3A Honor Band by the Texas Music |
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Educators Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in the late 1950s, the TMEA Honor Band |
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program annually recognizes groups and instructors that have |
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exemplified the highest standards of music education and |
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performance; designation as an Honor Band is one of the highest |
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recognitions that a music program in Texas can achieve; and |
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WHEREAS, The Raymondville Bearkat Band was selected as the |
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Honor Band in the 3A class; during the competition, the ensemble |
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achieved the rare distinction of receiving first-place rankings |
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from all five judges in both the semifinal and final rounds; in |
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addition, the band has been invited to perform at the TMEA |
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Convention in San Antonio in February 2026; these talented young |
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Texans benefit from the able leadership of director Benjamin |
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Keltner and assistant director Leonel Barrera; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the tremendous skill and dedication of its |
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members, the Raymondville Bearkat Band has proven itself worthy of |
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this prestigious honor, and it is truly a privilege to commend the |
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group for its outstanding record of achievement; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat Band on being named |
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the 2026 3A Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association and |
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extend to all those involved in the program sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the ensemble as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |