Bill Text: TX SR608 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming Mariela Hernandez, 2012 queen of Feria de Las Flores, and contestants of the 2013 scholarship pageant.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-09 - Reported enrolled [SR608 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR608-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to welcome the | ||
| reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Mariela Hernandez, and | ||
| contestants of the 2013 Scholarship Pageant to the State Capitol | ||
| on April 9, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by League of United | ||
| Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 since 1959; through the | ||
| generous support of the South Texas business community, LULAC has | ||
| distributed more than $1.5 million in scholarship funds to | ||
| students throughout the Coastal Bend area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six | ||
| categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine, | ||
| and onstage question, and the event, which is designed to pay | ||
| tribute to the heritage of Mexican American citizens, features | ||
| music, dance, and dress that typify various regions south of the | ||
| border; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen | ||
| Mariela Hernandez, and pageant sponsors Elva Estrada, Olivia | ||
| Barrera, Sylvia Garza, Bobby Barrera, and Carlos Moreno, the | ||
| talented individuals participating in this year's competition | ||
| are Destinee Martinez and Destini Rodriguez of Robstown, | ||
| Mona-elo Martinez of Kingsville, Vanessa Baltierra of Banquete, | ||
| and Karen Cantu, Ivonne Ramirez, Amber San Miguel, Heather | ||
| Segovia, Alyssa Sifuentes, Iliana Silvas, Elizabeth Escamilla, | ||
| Angela Garcia, and Kristine Garza, all of Corpus Christi; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have | ||
| demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they | ||
| may indeed look forward to a bright and promising future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby welcome Mariela Hernandez, the reigning | ||
| queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2013 Scholarship Pageant | ||
| contestants to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best | ||
| wishes for an enjoyable visit; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 9, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
