H.R. No. 362
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mariachi Oro of Edinburg North High School has
achieved great success, and its members are a source of pride to
their school, their families, and all of their supporters in the
Edinburg community; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Mariachi Oro has helped many
young Texans to further develop their self-esteem, musical talent,
and knowledge of this distinctive aspect of Mexican culture; under
the leadership of Joseph Torres and former member Vanessa
Alejandro, the band has been invited to Austin to perform at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Members of the 2008-2009 group include Beatrix
Balough, Michael Camacho, Gianna DeLeon, Conrad Garza, Robert
Garza, Vanessa Garza, Hugo Hernandez, Marco Lumbreras, Stefanie
Saenz, Jabel Tobias, Miguel Valdez, Crystal Garza, Josue Lopez,
Adam Martinez, Adina Ramirez, Miguel Ramirez, Christian Rangel, and
Lauren Zuniga; and
WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have earned a number of
honors this year; consistently a UIL Division I mariachi, they have
been named champions or runners-up at the Texas State University La
Feria del Mariachi Festival, Laredo Mariachi Invitational, Del Mar
College Mariachi Festival, Edcouch-Elsa Mariachi Contest, La Joya
Mariachi Contest, FESTIBA at UTPA, and McAllen ISD Mariachi
Spectacular; individually, 10 members have been selected for the
Texas Music Educators Association Region XV All-Mariachi Group,
which represents all school districts from Alamo to Roma; and
WHEREAS, State Representative Aaron Pena has justly
recognized Mariachi Oro by authoring this resolution in its behalf
during the Regular Session of the 81st Texas Legislature; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Mariachi Oro of Edinburg North High School
for its many achievements and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Pena
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 362 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House