SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 290
WHEREAS, Students from Starr County earned great
distinction with their performances at the 2021 Mariachi Vargas
Extravaganza; and
WHEREAS, Held in San Antonio, Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza
is an annual festival and competition named for Mariachi Vargas
de Tecalitlán, whose members act as judges; each year, students
in mariachi groups from across the country rehearse a
seven-minute performance featuring two songs and participate in
semifinal competitions; the finalists then vie for the
opportunity to call themselves national champions; and
WHEREAS, During the 2021 contest, four of the six high
school finalists were from Starr County schools, including the
Mariachi Nuevo Santander junior varsity and varsity groups of
Roma High School, Mariachi Cascabel of Rio Grande City High
School, and Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla High School;
Mariachi Cascabel took home the first-place trophy while
Mariachi Grulla de Plata placed second and Mariachi Nuevo
Santander placed third; and
WHEREAS, These exceptional groups benefited from the able
leadership of their directors, Marcos Zárate, lead director of
Mariachi Cascabel, Alfonso Rodriguez, director of Mariachi
Grulla de Plata, and Eloy Garza, director of Mariachi Nuevo
Santander; and
WHEREAS, With their success at the 2021 Mariachi Vargas
Extravaganza, these outstanding young Texans have brought
great credit to their schools and communities, and they may
take justifiable pride in their accomplishments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend all Starr County students who
participated at the 2021 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza
competition 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 Mariachi Cascabel, Mariachi Grulla de Plata, and
Mariachi Nuevo Santander as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2023.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate