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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the first time in school history, the Robstown |
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High School marching band has qualified for the University |
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Interscholastic League State Marching Band Contest; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cotton Picker Band earned advancement to the |
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state competition as a result of an outstanding showing at the Class |
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4A Area E Marching Contest at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi |
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on October 21, 2023, finishing ninth in the preliminary round and |
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sixth in the finals among 36 competitors; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by marching band director Charles Cabrera, |
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the Robstown High band will face off against the top marching bands |
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in Texas at the state contest, which is being held at the Alamodome |
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in San Antonio on November 1, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented young performers of the Robstown High |
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Cotton Picker Band have distinguished themselves through their hard |
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work and dedication, and their recognition as one of the best |
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marching bands in Texas is a source of tremendous pride to their |
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school and their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Robstown |
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High School Cotton Picker Band on advancing to the 2023 UIL 4A Open |
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Class State Marching Band Contest and extend to its members sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on |
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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