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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 has continued |
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| 6 | 7 | | its long tradition of excellence with an outstanding 2018-2019 |
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| 7 | 8 | | season; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, On February 9, 2019, Mariachi Oro captured the 6A |
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| 9 | 10 | | crown at the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators state |
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| 10 | 11 | | competition, a win that marked the fifth for the ensemble in the |
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| 11 | 12 | | program's history; in addition, the group brought home a number of |
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| 12 | 13 | | sectional accolades; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, These accomplished young musicians further sealed |
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| 14 | 15 | | their reputations as champions at the University Interscholastic |
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| 15 | 16 | | League State Mariachi Festival on February 23; the group's |
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| 16 | 17 | | spectacular performance garnered Division 1 Superior ratings from |
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| 17 | 18 | | each of the contest's judges, as well as the coveted UIL Sweepstakes |
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| 18 | 19 | | Award; moreover, all of the group's members earned Outstanding |
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| 19 | 20 | | Performer medals, an honor that only 2 of the 72 competing ensembles |
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| 20 | 21 | | achieved; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, In addition to its exceptional record of achievement |
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| 22 | 23 | | in competition, Mariachi Oro has entertained countless spectators |
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| 23 | 24 | | over the years through its performances at a wide range of venues, |
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| 24 | 25 | | from the Texas State Capitol to the Hollywood Bowl; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Through their hard work, dedication, and commitment |
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| 26 | 27 | | to excellence, the talented members of Mariachi Oro have proven |
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| 27 | 28 | | themselves time and again as one of the premier mariachi bands in |
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| 28 | 29 | | the Lone Star State, and they are a source of great pride to their |
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| 29 | 30 | | school, families, and community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Oro of McAllen High School |
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| 32 | 33 | | on a successful 2018-2019 season and extend to all those associated |
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| 33 | 34 | | with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | further |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 37 | | prepared for Mariachi Oro as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 37 | 38 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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