SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 764
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Bianca Porras, who has been named the 2018 Texas
History Day Teacher of the Year--Senior Division by the Texas
State Historical Association; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is awarded to history
teachers who have been successful in incorporating Texas History
Day into their classrooms and school districts; winners in the
junior and senior divisions also become the Texas nominees for
the MacGregor National History Day Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Bianca Porras is a teacher in the Valentine
Independent School District; she has been using the Texas History
Day program in her classes for 10 years, and her students have
presented notable projects at the regional, state, and national
levels; she has also received the Texas State Historical
Association's DeBoe Award; and
WHEREAS, Bianca Porras has motivated her students to engage
actively in the study of history, and she has helped them to develop
invaluable communication and critical thinking skills that will
benefit them throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Bianca Porras on her achievements as
an educator and extend to her congratulations on being named the
2018 Texas History Day Teacher of the Year--Senior Division; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
RodrÃguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 17, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate