Bill Text: TX HR596 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 596 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Alda T. Benavides on being named the Distinguished Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley-Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR596 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR596-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 596



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Alda T. Benavides was named the Distinguished
	Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley-Texas
	Association for Bilingual Education on January 18, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of La Joya High School, Ms. Benavides
	earned her bachelor's degree from The University of Texas--Pan
	American and went on to complete training in mid-management
	administration, counseling, supervision, and English as a second
	language, and to receive superintendent certification; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Benavides served the La Joya Independent School
	District as principal of Kika De La Garza and E. B. Reyna Elementary
	Schools, and her exceptional efforts were recognized with the
	National Distinguished Principal Award in 1997; in 2006, she was
	named superintendent, and during her tenure she has helped promote
	dual language instruction to better serve a population in which
	nearly half of the students are bilingual; and
	WHEREAS, Recognizing that bilingual graduates are more
	marketable to employers and possessing a steadfast commitment to
	excellence, Alda Benavides has made a positive difference in the
	lives of many young Texans, and she is contributing greatly to
	quality of education and economic prosperity in the Lone Star
	State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Alda T. Benavides on being named
	the Distinguished Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande
	Valley-Texas Association for Bilingual Education and extend to her
	sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Munoz, Jr.

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 596 was adopted by the House on March
	10, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House