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By: Hunter H.R. No. 482
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Corpus Christi are paying tribute to
one of the state's musical legends on March 24 and 25, 2017, at
Fiesta de la Flor, a celebration of the life and legacy of Selena
Quintanilla, presented by CITGO; and
WHEREAS, Organized by the Quintanilla family and the Corpus
Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau, the festival annually
honors Selena by showcasing the community and culture in which she
took such pride; CITGO, a longtime leader in the Corpus Christi
business community, is generously sponsoring this event; and
WHEREAS, Among the scheduled performers are some of the most
popular and acclaimed artists on the local and national Latin music
scene, including A. B. Quintanilla y Elektro Kumbia, La Mafia,
Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, Adalberto and the Latin Breed, Pete
Astudillo, Las Fenix, David Marez, Isabel Marie, the B-Side
Players, Megan Chapa, and Finding Friday; the event will also
feature the Madame Tussauds Hollywood Selena wax figure and guest
appearances by actresses Jackie Cruz from the hit Netflix series
Orange Is the New Black and Jackie Guerra from the film Selena; and
WHEREAS, Selena will forever hold a special place in the
hearts of fans in Texas and beyond, and this festival provides a
welcome opportunity to remember the vibrant "Queen of Tejano" and
celebrate the joy her music continues to bring; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2017 Fiesta de la Flor and
extend to all those involved sincere best wishes for a successful
and memorable event.