H.R. No. 1672
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Twenty-five outstanding female vocalists have
joined together in a recording project as Tejanas Unidas En Cristo;
and
WHEREAS, Genyva Salas Monjaras, an Elsa native residing in
Weslaco, began organizing the group during the COVID-19 pandemic to
provide inspiration to people in a time of trouble and to promote
unity among Tejanas; and
WHEREAS, Participants in the initiative came together at
Freddie Records in Corpus Christi on May 8, 2021, to record "Aqui
Estas," a song of faith and fellowship; and
WHEREAS, Members of the group hail from many Texas cities; in
addition to Ms. Monjaras, they include Shelly Lares, Patsy Torres,
Margarita Canela, Di Marie, Demmi Garcia, Cortney, Marisela
Hernandez, Crystal Torres, Anjelique, Rebecca Valadez, Machy De La
Garza, Cristina Salinas, Magali De La Rosa, Krystalina Vallejo, Vee
Gonzalez, Alyssa Torres, Monica Saldivar, Savannah Votion, Perla
Quintanilla, Sarah Monique, Anikka Garza, Stephanie Bergara, Aisha
Aparicio, and Christine Philip; and
WHEREAS, Music can provide great healing and comfort in
difficult times, and the members of Tejanas Unidas En Cristo have
demonstrated a strong commitment to lifting the spirits of people
across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the members of Tejanas Unidas En Cristo
for their musical contributions and extend to them sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1672 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House