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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Eduardo Garza Jr. of Mission earned great |
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| 6 | 7 | | distinction by winning the Conjunto 18-21 Anthony Ortiz Jr. Prize |
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| 7 | 8 | | at the 2019 Texas Folklife Big Squeeze Accordion Contest finals, |
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| 8 | 9 | | held May 11 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Established in 2007, the Big Squeeze competition |
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| 10 | 11 | | showcases talented young Texans from across the state who play |
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| 11 | 12 | | traditional styles of accordion music, including Cajun, conjunto, |
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| 12 | 13 | | polka, and zydeco; the event is presented by Texas Folklife, a |
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| 13 | 14 | | nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the Lone Star |
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| 14 | 15 | | State's diverse cultures and living heritage; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, A student at Palmview High School, Eddie Garza |
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| 16 | 17 | | advanced to the Austin competition following his outstanding |
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| 17 | 18 | | performance in the April 13 Big Squeeze Talent Showcase held in |
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| 18 | 19 | | Palmview; in earning the title of state champion in the conjunto |
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| 19 | 20 | | 18-to-21 age group, he was presented with a cash prize and a Hohner |
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| 20 | 21 | | accordion; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Through his outstanding musical ability and his |
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| 22 | 23 | | enduring commitment to excellence, Eddie Garza has brought great |
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| 23 | 24 | | pride to his family, his school, and his community, and he may |
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| 24 | 25 | | indeed look forward to a future bright with promise; now, |
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| 25 | 26 | | therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Eduardo Garza Jr. on winning the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Conjunto 18-21 Anthony Ortiz Jr. Prize in the 2019 Texas Folklife |
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| 29 | 30 | | Big Squeeze Accordion Contest and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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| 30 | 31 | | for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 33 | | prepared for Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | House of Representatives. |
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