SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to welcome the
reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Mariela Hernandez, and
contestants of the 2013 Scholarship Pageant to the State Capitol
on April 9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by League of United
Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 since 1959; through the
generous support of the South Texas business community, LULAC has
distributed more than $1.5 million in scholarship funds to
students throughout the Coastal Bend area; and
WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six
categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine,
and onstage question, and the event, which is designed to pay
tribute to the heritage of Mexican American citizens, features
music, dance, and dress that typify various regions south of the
border; and
WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen
Mariela Hernandez, and pageant sponsors Elva Estrada, Olivia
Barrera, Sylvia Garza, Bobby Barrera, and Carlos Moreno, the
talented individuals participating in this year's competition
are Destinee Martinez and Destini Rodriguez of Robstown,
Mona-elo Martinez of Kingsville, Vanessa Baltierra of Banquete,
and Karen Cantu, Ivonne Ramirez, Amber San Miguel, Heather
Segovia, Alyssa Sifuentes, Iliana Silvas, Elizabeth Escamilla,
Angela Garcia, and Kristine Garza, all of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have
demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they
may indeed look forward to a bright and promising future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby welcome Mariela Hernandez, the reigning
queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2013 Scholarship Pageant
contestants to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best
wishes for an enjoyable visit; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 9, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate