By: Lucio S.R. No. 1
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Jaime Villarreal achieved great distinction
by graduating from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with
a doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction on
December 12, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Villarreal holds a master's degree in
educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in government
from The University of Texas at Brownsville; on November 16,
2020, he successfully defended his dissertation, "Field of
Dreams: Environmental Factors Contributing to the Academic and
Professional Success of Mexican-American Former Migrant Students
from the Rio-Grande Valley of South Texas"; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong educator and a former migrant student,
Dr. Villarreal has dedicated his career to teaching on South
Texas campuses in Brownsville; since 2015, he has served as an
assistant principal at Faulk Middle School, and he previously
spent six years as an assistant principal at Lucio Middle School
and seven years as a classroom instructor at Gladys Porter High
School, beginning in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Jaime Villarreal has demonstrated an unwavering
commitment to the students of the Rio Grande Valley in his
academic and professional endeavors, and he may indeed take great
pride in this most recent accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature,
3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Jaime Villarreal on
receiving a doctorate of education from The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.