TITLE: Congratulating Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla High School for winning Class 4A of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla High School for winning Class 4A of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Mariachi Grulla de Plata band of Grulla High School in Rio Grande City won the Class 4A division of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition in San Antonio on February 7, 2015; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American School Board Association and the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators, this annual statewide competition brought together 35 high school mariachi ensembles from across Texas; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of band director Alfonso Rodriguez, the mariachi musicians of Grulla High School took top honors for the fourth year in a row, winning Class 4A for the first time after three consecutive Class 3A titles; and WHEREAS, The members of Mariachi Grulla de Plata are a source of great pride to their school and community, and these talented young musicians may take well-deserved satisfaction in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mariachi Grulla de Plata of Grulla High School for winning the Class 4A division of the 2015 Texas High School Mariachi Competition and extend to the band sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mariachi Grulla de Plata as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guillen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1284 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House