Texas HR 69: Granting permission for the use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the YMCA Texas Youth and Government Program on January 28, March 3, and March 4, 2023.

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89(R) HR 69 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 69

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, The Crosby High School Band performed in the rotunda 

  

 of the State Capitol on December 5, 2024; and

  

        WHEREAS, Known as the Big Red Machine, the band has played at 

  

 notable events across the country; in recent years, the group has 

  

 performed during the games of the Houston Astros, Rockets, Dash, 

  

 and Dynamo, in addition to traveling to California, Hawaii, 

  

 Florida, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and 

  

 throughout Texas; and

  

        WHEREAS, The Crosby band has consistently distinguished 

  

 itself in competition, earning top ratings in University 

  

 Interscholastic League events and advancing to the UIL State 

  

 Marching Band Contest and the Texas Music Educators Association 

  

 State Honor Band Contest; the ensemble has also received the Sudler 

  

 Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and the Program 

  

 of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award from the National Band Association, 

  

 and it has performed at the Midwest Clinic, a prestigious 

  

 international conference for musicians; moreover, many of its 

  

 students have qualified for TMEA All-Region and All-State Honor 

  

 Bands, and select members have showcased their musicianship with 

  

 the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and in the Macy's 

  

 Thanksgiving Day Parade; and

  

        WHEREAS, Through their hard work, dedication, and commitment 

  

 to excellence, the talented young musicians of the Crosby High 

  

 School Band have proudly represented their community, and they are 

  

 indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby commend the Crosby High School Band on its 

  

 performance at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated 

   

 with the group sincere best wishes for continued success.

  

   

 Cain

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 69 was adopted by the House on April 

   

 17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not 

   

 voting.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House