TITLE: Honoring Valerie Rangel, the reigning queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2015 Scholarship Pageant contestants.

SUMMARY: Honoring Valerie Rangel, the reigning queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2015 Scholarship Pageant contestants.

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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to welcome the reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Valerie Rangel, and contestants of the 2015 Scholarship Pageant to the State Capitol on April 28, 2015; and WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by LULAC 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 Valerie Rangel, the talented individuals participating in this year's competition are Justine Garza, Kathryn Flores, Isabella Herrero, Brianna Garcia, and Miranda Jo Jaimes; 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 House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby welcome Valerie Rangel, the reigning queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2015 Scholarship Pageant contestants to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable 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 House of Representatives. Hunter Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2261 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House