82R6274 JGH-D By: Gallego H.R. No. 492 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Del Rio High School Mariachi Band helped kick off the 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature by performing at the State Capitol on January 11, 2011; and WHEREAS, Delighting all who heard them, the band played for an appreciative crowd of state officials, employees, and visitors in the Capitol rotunda; they also played in the office of their state representative; and WHEREAS, Members of the band traveling to Austin included Jorge Alvarado, Jose Angulo, Amber Buitron, Wendy Castillo, Karina Cordero, Aimee Fernandez, Jillian Fernandez, Marco Hernandez, Maximiliano Hernandez, Valerie Levrie, Karen Martinez, Jessica Melo, Marina Olmos, Eva Marie Ramon, Sara Ramon, Stephen Ramos, Karla Rios, Nelson Ruiz, and Matthew Salazar; and WHEREAS, The lively performance of these talented young musicians added a festive note to the beginning of the legislature's biennial deliberations, and the participants may indeed take great pride in their unique contribution to this special occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Del Rio High School Mariachi Band on their performances at the State Capitol on January 11, 2011, and extend to them sincere best wishes for their future success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Del Rio High School Mariachi Band as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.