H.R. No. 785 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The board of trustees of the Robstown Independent School District has been named a 2016 Regional School Board of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators; and WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is part of the TASA School Board Awards Program, which honors boards that have demonstrated a commitment to educational improvement projects and school transformation initiatives, while firmly adhering to a code of ethics; in addition to its selection as the Region 2 winner, the Robstown board was recognized as one of five Texas Honor Boards and was a finalist for the 2016 Outstanding School Board award; and WHEREAS, Working closely with parents, teachers, and other members of the community, the Robstown ISD school board serves more than 2,800 young Texans across seven campuses; members include president Oscar Lopez, Lori Ann Flores-Garza, Ernest Gallegos, Ismael Gonzalez, Richard Gonzalez, Eva Orona, and Bertha Roldan, who coordinate with superintendent Maria Vidaurri to create an effective and innovative administration; and WHEREAS, Through their dedication to pursuing new avenues of learning, the Robstown ISD trustees are providing students with a rich educational experience that will serve them well in the years ahead, and these exemplary leaders are truly deserving of commendation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the trustees of the Robstown Independent School District on their selection as a Regional School Board of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 785 was adopted by the House on March 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House