89R16531 JRI-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 510
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mariachi Nueva Generación of Texas State University
has achieved great distinction by winning first place in the
college/university category at the 30th annual Mariachi
Extravaganza held in San Antonio on December 5-7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, The Mariachi Extravaganza is a multiday festival
that celebrates the culture and history of Latin music and promotes
higher education and cultural preservation among Hispanic youth;
more than 1,000 student-musicians showcase their talents during the
national vocal and group competitions, which has categories for
middle school, high school, and college/university participants;
on the last day of the event, the winners join together for a
concert; and
WHEREAS, Established in the fall of 1997, Mariachi Nueva
Generación is a Latin music studies class at Texas State University
dedicated to the practice of all genres associated with mariachi,
including son, huapango, bolero, and polka, among others; over the
years, the group has performed throughout the region and has
received a multitude of awards; in addition, MNG holds programs and
clinics for students from across Texas, and each spring, it hosts
the Feria del Mariachi competition and workshop; with their victory
at the Mariachi Extravaganza, the talented musicians of Mariachi
Nueva Generación earned the opportunity to perform in the final
concert, which featured the world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de
Tecalitlán; and
WHEREAS, Through their skill, hard work, and dedication, the
members of Mariachi Nueva Generación have contributed to the
vibrancy of a rich musical tradition, and their accomplishments are
a source of great pride to the Texas State community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Nueva Generación on
winning first place at the 2024 Mariachi Extravaganza and extend to
all those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mariachi Nueva Generación as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.