TITLE: Honoring the members of Mariachi Espuelas de Plata of North Side High School in Fort Worth for their many achievements.

SUMMARY: Honoring the members of Mariachi Espuelas de Plata of North Side High School in Fort Worth for their many achievements.

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WHEREAS, The members of the North Side High School Mariachi Espuelas de Plata in Fort Worth have brought great honor to their school and community through their exemplary record of success; and WHEREAS, For five consecutive years, the NSHS mariachi ensemble has advanced to the finals of the Mexican American School Board Members Association All-State Mariachi Competition, where it earned second place in the Class 5A Division in 2014; in addition, the band captured consecutive titles in the high school division at the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque in New Mexico in 2013 and 2014 and took third place at the 2013 Festival of International Books and Arts Mariachi Competition; and WHEREAS, This outstanding group has further distinguished itself with its performance at Carnegie Hall in New York in June 2014, and it was showcased at the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference in 2011 and 2013; and WHEREAS, Guided by directors Ramon Nino III and Wendy Martinez, Mariachi Espuelas de Plata consists of Uriel Arechiga, Victor Estrada, Fernando Flores, Kimberly Gutierrez, Melissa Jeronimo, Joel Ramirez, Mariela Ramirez, Michael Reyes, Brianna Rodriguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Donaldo Rubio, Jonathan Rubio, Jessica Salas, Jennifer Sanchez, Juan Triana, Yadira Triana, and Joan Vargas; and WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking musicians of the NSHS Mariachi Espuelas de Plata have proven themselves a premier ensemble, and they may take justifiable pride in their myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the North Side High School Mariachi Espuelas de Plata on their many accomplishments and extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Romero, Jr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 806 was adopted by the House on March 4, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House