H.R. No. 1284
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Mariachi Grulla de Plata band of Grulla High
School in Rio Grande City won the Class 4A division of the 2015
Texas High School Mariachi Competition in San Antonio on February
7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American School Board
Association and the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators, this
annual statewide competition brought together 35 high school
mariachi ensembles from across Texas; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of band director Alfonso
Rodriguez, the mariachi musicians of Grulla High School took top
honors for the fourth year in a row, winning Class 4A for the first
time after three consecutive Class 3A titles; and
WHEREAS, The members of Mariachi Grulla de Plata are a source
of great pride to their school and community, and these talented
young musicians may take well-deserved satisfaction in this
outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla
High School for winning the Class 4A division of the 2015 Texas High
School Mariachi Competition and extend to the band sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mariachi Grulla de Plata as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1284 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House