H.R. No. 227
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud community members are gathering in Austin on
February 12, 2019, to celebrate South Texas Independent School
District Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Originally known as the Rio Grande Rehabilitation
District, the South Texas Independent School District was
established in 1964 to create further educational opportunities for
area youths with disabilities; in 1983, legislators broadened the
district's purpose to allow it to operate vocational magnet
schools, and as a result, STISD opened South Texas High School for
Health Professions in 1984 and The Science Academy of South Texas
five years later; the district established The Teacher Academy of
South Texas in 1993, subsequently renaming the school South Texas
Business, Education & Technology Academy to reflect an expanded
focus; over the following years, the magnet program continued to
grow with the addition of South Texas Academy for Medical
Professions, South Texas Preparatory Academy, and Rising Scholars
Academy of South Texas; and
WHEREAS, Currently encompassing six college-preparatory
magnet schools in Edinburg, Mercedes, Olmito, and San Benito, STISD
is the only all-magnet district in the state; it serves more than
4,100 junior high and high school students and maintains an open
enrollment policy that attracts interested and hardworking pupils
from 28 school districts in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties;
in addition, it continues to provide educational and occupational
training for students with special needs through its career and
technology half-day program; and
WHEREAS, The district attained a high level of success under
the leadership of Dr. Marla M. Guerra, who recently retired from
her position as superintendent after 17 years; in 2018, the
inaugural year of letter ratings, the Texas Education Agency
awarded the district an "A" rating, and for the fifth year in a row,
STISD received the postsecondary readiness distinction
designation, the only one available to districts; furthermore, all
campuses in the district received a "met standard" rating, with
three of the campuses earning all distinctions for which they were
eligible; and
WHEREAS, The district's new superintendent, Dr. Marco
Antonio Lara Jr., is committed to working alongside a staff of
accomplished teachers, administrators, and support personnel to
ensure the success of young people in the tri-county area and to
make a positive difference in the life of each student; and
WHEREAS, The faculty and staff of South Texas ISD continue to
look for new ways to help students achieve, lead, and contribute to
a changing world; to that end, the district has adopted a new
strategic plan, which includes the following call to action: "Each
student thrives in real world challenges as a visionary in a global
society"; and
WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the South Texas
Independent School District has dedicated itself to offering
students the best educational opportunities possible, and in so
doing, it has equipped several generations of Texans with the
knowledge and skills necessary to build a brighter future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as South Texas
Independent School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to
all those in attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit
to Austin.
Guerra
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo Fierro Minjarez Vo
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White Frank Morrison White
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Geren Murphy Wray Geren Murphy Wray
Geren Murphy Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Goldman Neave Zedler Goldman Neave Zedler
Goldman Neave Zedler
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
Goodwin Goodwin
Goodwin
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on February
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Geren Murphy Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Goldman Neave Zedler
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
Goodwin