Bill Text: TX HR52 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Coy Holcombe on his retirement as superintendent of Eustace ISD.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-18 - Reported enrolled [HR52 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR52-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 52 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Coy Holcombe is retiring as superintendent of | ||
| the Eustace Independent School District in June 2022, providing a | ||
| fitting opportunity to reflect on his contributions to education | ||
| during an exceptional career that has spanned nearly four decades; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Since joining Eustace ISD as superintendent in 2001, | ||
| Dr. Holcombe has worked tirelessly to ensure a challenging and | ||
| comprehensive curriculum for the 1,600 students served by the | ||
| district; among his many achievements, he oversaw the completion of | ||
| a $13 million bond package that included new classrooms for the high | ||
| school, middle school, intermediate school, and primary school | ||
| campuses; moreover, he has ushered in a number of technological | ||
| advances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Holcombe began his career as a teacher and coach | ||
| with the Groesbeck Independent School District in 1984; he went on | ||
| to hold those same positions for Mart ISD and then served as | ||
| superintendent for Evant ISD before taking the helm of the Eustace | ||
| district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Widely respected by his peers, Dr. Holcombe was | ||
| honored as the 2011 Regional Superintendent of the Year by the | ||
| Region 7 Education Service Center; a graduate of Texas Tech | ||
| University, he earned his master's degree in education | ||
| administration from Tarleton State University and his doctorate in | ||
| education from Baylor University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Dr. Holcombe the opportunity | ||
| to spend more time with his family and to travel with his wife, | ||
| Laurie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Eustace ISD has benefited immeasurably from Coy | ||
| Holcombe's skilled and visionary leadership, and his contributions | ||
| will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Coy | ||
| Holcombe on his retirement as superintendent of the Eustace | ||
| Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
| for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Holcombe as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Bell of Kaufman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 52 was adopted by the House on October | ||
| 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
