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This resolution commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Round Rock Ballet Folklórico's Día de Los Muertos performances, celebrating a cultural dance group founded in 1988 by Yolanda Sanchez that has grown to over 100 members. The resolution provides context about Día de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday observed on November 1 and 2 with roots dating back 3,000 years to pre-Columbian cultures, which recognizes death as a natural part of life's cycle. Each year, the dance group partners with local organizations like the Williamson County Hispanic Heritage Committee and the City of Round Rock to host a festival featuring traditional dances, live music, arts and crafts, and an altar decoration contest. The Texas House of Representatives formally recognizes the group's significant contributions to Central Texas's cultural landscape, commending their decade of Día de Los Muertos performances and extending best wishes for their future. As a final gesture, the resolution calls for an official copy to be prepared for the group as an expression of the House's high regard.

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