From the UIL "Marching Band Advancement and Ranking Procedures"

"Advancement from Area Contest to the State Contest

3. In addition, in area contests advancing two bands, any band that receives a ranking of two or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest. In contests advancing three or more bands, any band that receives a ranking of three or higher from at least two of the music judges and one of the visual judges shall also advance to the state contest."

Pecos recieved a 1st place and a 3rd place from Music judges and a 3rd place from a visual judge earning them a legitimate bid to State as the 4th Band in an Area that normally would only advance 3