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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Mariachi Oro of McAllen High School distinguished |
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| 6 | 7 | | itself with an exceptional showing at the 2017 University |
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| 7 | 8 | | Interscholastic League State Mariachi Festival on March 10 and 11 |
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| 8 | 9 | | in San Antonio; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Performing among groups from 72 other schools, the |
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| 10 | 11 | | members of Mariachi Oro displayed great skill, energy, and passion, |
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| 11 | 12 | | becoming one of the 12 schools at the competition to earn Division 1 |
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| 12 | 13 | | Superior ratings from all of the contest's judges; in addition, |
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| 13 | 14 | | McAllen was one of only two schools to have each of its members |
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| 14 | 15 | | recognized with the event's highest honor, an Outstanding Performer |
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| 15 | 16 | | Medal; out of more than 1,400 participants, just 51 received this |
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| 16 | 17 | | prestigious award; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Guided by directors Alex Treviño and David Moreno, |
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| 18 | 19 | | the accomplished musicians who make up Mariachi Oro include Jared |
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| 19 | 20 | | Hurtado, Anthony Cisneros, Cristian Contreras, Miguel Maciel, |
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| 20 | 21 | | Analee Rodríguez, Destiny Negrete, Brianna Ramos, Kamryn Ramírez, |
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| 21 | 22 | | Alex Treviño, Katherine Pérez, Alan Maciel, Saúl Ruiz, Neri |
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| 22 | 23 | | Fuentes, and Christopher Echavarría; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of Mariachi Oro |
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| 24 | 25 | | have proved themselves to be a premier ensemble, and they may take |
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| 25 | 26 | | justifiable pride in their significant achievements; now, |
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| 26 | 27 | | therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Oro of McAllen High School |
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| 29 | 30 | | on its success at the 2017 University Interscholastic League State |
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| 30 | 31 | | Mariachi Festival and extend to all those associated with the group |
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| 31 | 32 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives. |
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