Congratulations to UTPA’s Mariachi Aztlan who won first place in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Annual Mariachi Competition this weekend. The event is part of the Go Tejano Day where 6 groups were invited to compete for the opportunity to perform at the Reliant Stadium. UTPA’s Mariachi Aztlan won over the live audience of 75,000 people with a Juan Gabriel piece “Te Quise Olvidar.” They won a first place trophy, a $7,500 cash prize and an invitation to return and participate in the competition next year.