H.R. No. 1306
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas colleges and universities contribute
immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State, and those
professionals who give generously of their expertise to these vital
institutions of higher education are indeed deserving of
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Dr. William Serrata was named president of El Paso
Community College in 2012, and during his outstanding tenure at the
school, he has worked diligently to spur enrollment growth while
increasing student retention, dual credit enrollment, and overall
graduation rates; prior to joining EPCC, he served as vice
president for student affairs and enrollment management at South
Texas College in McAllen; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished administrator holds a master's
degree from The University of Texas at Brownsville, and he
completed his bachelor's degree and doctorate in educational human
resource development at Texas A&M University; Dr. Serrata has
further benefited his profession by serving on the Texas Workforce
Education Leadership Committee as well as the executive committee
for the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers; active in his community, he is a board member for the
Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande and the United Way of El Paso
County, and he has given freely of his time and talents to the El
Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Greater El Paso Chamber of
Commerce; he has been recognized for his career achievements and
contributions with a number of prestigious accolades, including the
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
Excellence Award; and
WHEREAS, Dr. William Serrata has greatly benefited the
students of El Paso Community College, and in so doing, he has
garnered the lasting respect and admiration of countless people
along the way; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. William Serrata for his service as
president of El Paso Community College and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Serrata as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
González
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1306 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House