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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Crosby High School Band performed in the rotunda |
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| 8 | 9 | | of the State Capitol on December 5, 2024; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Known as the Big Red Machine, the band has played at |
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| 10 | 11 | | notable events across the country; in recent years, the group has |
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| 11 | 12 | | performed during the games of the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dash, |
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| 12 | 13 | | and Dynamo, in addition to traveling to California, Hawaii, |
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| 13 | 14 | | Florida, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and |
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| 14 | 15 | | throughout Texas; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The Crosby band has consistently distinguished |
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| 16 | 17 | | itself in competition, earning top ratings in University |
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| 17 | 18 | | Interscholastic League events and advancing to the UIL State |
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| 18 | 19 | | Marching Band Contest and the Texas Music Educators Association |
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| 19 | 20 | | State Honor Band Contest; the ensemble has also received the Sudler |
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| 20 | 21 | | Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and the Program |
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| 21 | 22 | | of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award from the National Band Association, |
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| 22 | 23 | | and it has performed at the Midwest Clinic, a prestigious |
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| 23 | 24 | | international conference for musicians; moreover, many of its |
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| 24 | 25 | | students have qualified for TMEA All-Region and All-State Honor |
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| 25 | 26 | | Bands, and select members have showcased their musicianship with |
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| 26 | 27 | | the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and in the Macy's |
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| 27 | 28 | | Thanksgiving Day Parade; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Through their hard work, dedication, and commitment |
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| 29 | 30 | | to excellence, the talented young musicians of the Crosby High |
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| 30 | 31 | | School Band have proudly represented their community, and they are |
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| 31 | 32 | | indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby commend the Crosby High School Band on its |
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| 34 | 35 | | performance at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated |
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| 35 | 36 | | with the group sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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