Bill Text: TX HR1309 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Ramon C. Benavides of Del Valle High School in Ysleta ISD for his many achievements as an educator.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-08 - Reported enrolled [HR1309 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1309-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1309 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Teaching is a profession that calls for character, | ||
| passion, and commitment, and Dr. Ramon C. Benavides has | ||
| demonstrated these qualities in abundance throughout his 12-year | ||
| career with the Ysleta Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Benavides currently teaches 9th- through | ||
| 12th-grade biology classes at Del Valle High School in El Paso, and | ||
| over the course of his tenure, he has distinguished himself as a | ||
| caring and supportive mentor to his students; he played an | ||
| instrumental role in establishing the school's biomed and biotech | ||
| pathway, and he has overseen the Medical Sciences Club, the | ||
| Environmental Stewardship Club, the Anime Club, and the Science | ||
| National Honor Society chapter; in recognition of his dedicated | ||
| efforts in the classroom, he was named the 2022 Texas State Teacher | ||
| of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an educator at Del Valle | ||
| High School, Dr. Benavides has served as a grant writer and | ||
| coordinator for Ysleta ISD as well as a part-time biology adjunct | ||
| instructor at El Paso Community College; he has also participated | ||
| in Research Experiences for Teachers, authoring scholarly articles | ||
| related to science education and teacher leadership; moreover, he | ||
| has been involved with numerous professional and civic | ||
| organizations, including the Texas State Teachers Association, the | ||
| National Education Agency, the Ysleta Teachers Association, the | ||
| Eastside Democrats, and the League of Women Voters of El Paso, and | ||
| he cofounded Pareja PhD, where he serves as a motivational speaker; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Benavides holds a bachelor's degree in biology | ||
| from The University of Texas at San Antonio, a bachelor's degree in | ||
| chemistry from The University of Texas at Brownsville, a master's | ||
| degree in teaching science from The University of Texas at El Paso, | ||
| and a doctorate in educational leadership policy from Texas Tech | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Ramon Benavides has made a lasting and positive | ||
| difference in the lives of countless students in Ysleta ISD, and he | ||
| is indeed deserving of special recognition for his outstanding | ||
| contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Dr. Ramon C. Benavides for his exemplary | ||
| service to the Ysleta Independent School District 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. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Ordaz | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1309 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
