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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Texas State University's Mariachi Nueva Generación,   which earned first place in the university category of the 30th   annual Mariachi Extravaganza competition, which was held in   December of 2024; and          WHEREAS, Created in 1997, Mariachi Nueva Generación is a   musical ensemble course centered in tradition, performance, and   competition that has established itself among the state's   leading university mariachi groups; and          WHEREAS, The acclaimed ensemble first earned top honors at   Mariachi Extravaganza, the nation's largest mariachi   competition, in 1999, and it since has earned numerous   prestigious awards in the ensemble and solo divisions of the   annual event; and          WHEREAS, The talented leaders and students of Mariachi   Nueva Generación maintain a busy schedule of performances on   campus and at events in the region and offer a variety of mariachi   workshops and clinics to young Texans across the state, and Texas   State University is proud to host an annual concert and   instructional seminar series called Feria del Mariachi every   spring; and          WHEREAS, Mariachi is woven deeply into the fabric of Texas   history and culture; the exemplary performers of Mariachi Nueva   Generación have made their university and the State of Texas   proud while honoring a revered musical tradition, and they are   truly deserving of special recognition for their achievements;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend the members and instructors of Texas   State University's Mariachi Nueva Generación for earning first   place in the university division of the 2024 Mariachi   Extravaganza; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the group as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Zaffirini                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 18, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate