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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Texas State University's Mariachi Nueva Generación, |
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which earned first place in the university category of the 30th |
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annual Mariachi Extravaganza competition, which was held in |
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December of 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1997, Mariachi Nueva Generación is a |
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musical ensemble course centered in tradition, performance, and |
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competition that has established itself among the state's |
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leading university mariachi groups; and |
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WHEREAS, The acclaimed ensemble first earned top honors at |
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Mariachi Extravaganza, the nation's largest mariachi |
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competition, in 1999, and it since has earned numerous |
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prestigious awards in the ensemble and solo divisions of the |
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annual event; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented leaders and students of Mariachi |
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Nueva Generación maintain a busy schedule of performances on |
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campus and at events in the region and offer a variety of mariachi |
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workshops and clinics to young Texans across the state, and Texas |
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State University is proud to host an annual concert and |
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instructional seminar series called Feria del Mariachi every |
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spring; and |
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WHEREAS, Mariachi is woven deeply into the fabric of Texas |
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history and culture; the exemplary performers of Mariachi Nueva |
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Generación have made their university and the State of Texas |
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proud while honoring a revered musical tradition, and they are |
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truly deserving of special recognition for their achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members and instructors of Texas |
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State University's Mariachi Nueva Generación for earning first |
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place in the university division of the 2024 Mariachi |
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Extravaganza; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the group as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |