Bill Text: TX HR202 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Geraldine "Tincy" Miller for her service on the State Board of Education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR202 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR202-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 202

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Geraldine Miller retired from the State Board of
Education in January 2019, concluding a distinguished tenure that
spanned more than three decades; and
WHEREAS, First appointed by Governor Mark White in 1984,
"Tincy" Miller went on to win election to the board seven times; she
served the board as chair and vice chair, and she also chaired the
Instruction Committee; a member of the Permanent School Fund
Subcommittee, she was a fierce protector of that fund, which her
prudent stewardship helped to grow from $4.5 billion to $34
billion; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Miller previously served as a reading
specialist at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and
she brought to the state education board a deep understanding of the
difficulties faced by children with dyslexia; she successfully
advocated for legislation to help these youngsters and championed
early assessment for children at risk of dyslexia and related
disorders; in addition, she facilitated the creation of the first
Dyslexia Handbook in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Miller was a driving force behind the
development of the state's first phonics-based reading curriculum
as well; moreover, she worked diligently to improve the textbook
review and adoption process by engaging teachers in the evaluation
of books in their subject specialty; and
WHEREAS, Through her vision, leadership, and unyielding
commitment to public education, Tincy Miller has made a meaningful
difference in the lives of generations of young Texans, and she has
earned the respect and appreciation of her fellow citizens across
the state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Geraldine "Tincy" Miller for her
outstanding service on the State Board of Education and extend to
her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Huberty
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
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 202 was adopted by the House on February
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House