Bill Text: TX HR718 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Art Cavazos on his retirement as superintendent of Harlingen CISD.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-27 - Reported enrolled [HR718 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR718-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 718 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Art Cavazos is retiring as superintendent of the | ||
| Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on June 30, | ||
| 2021, drawing to a close an exceptional career in education that has | ||
| spanned well over three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Taking on the role of superintendent of Harlingen | ||
| CISD in 2013, Dr. Cavazos brought a wealth of knowledge to his new | ||
| position, having joined the district in 2001 as assistant | ||
| superintendent for secondary education and then earning promotion | ||
| to interim superintendent and deputy superintendent for | ||
| transformation and school support; among his many achievements, he | ||
| has overseen the adoption of the Strategic Plan, which develops | ||
| communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking | ||
| skills while emphasizing early childhood literacy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos also directed the implementation of a | ||
| robotics initiative and a career and technical education redesign | ||
| that have created authentic learning experiences in science, | ||
| technology, engineering, and math, as well as in health services, | ||
| media, arts communications, nursing, and teaching; moreover, he has | ||
| guided the opening of new campuses and dual language academies and | ||
| the digitalization of classrooms, and his sound fiscal management | ||
| has enabled the district to address facility needs without | ||
| incurring debt as a result of the Tax Ratification Election; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A nationally recognized leader, Dr. Cavazos was | ||
| selected by the U.S. Department of Education in 2014 to participate | ||
| in the inaugural National ConnectED Superintendents Summit at the | ||
| White House; two years later, he was appointed by Governor Greg | ||
| Abbott to a six-year term on the State Board for Educator | ||
| Certification; in addition to receiving the Distinguished School | ||
| Administrator Award from the American Association of School | ||
| Librarians and an excellence in leadership award from Teach For | ||
| America, he has been named a Texas PTA Superintendent of the Year | ||
| and a National Speech and Debate Association Gulf Coast | ||
| Communicator of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos began his career with Edinburg | ||
| Consolidated ISD in 1987; he next worked for McAllen ISD as a math | ||
| teacher, counselor, and principal, and he went on to serve as | ||
| director of secondary education for Mission CISD; he holds a master | ||
| of education degree from The University of Texas-Pan American and a | ||
| doctorate in education from The University of Texas at Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's vision, dedication, and | ||
| commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the students of | ||
| Harlingen CISD, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career | ||
| well spent; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Art Cavazos on his retirement | ||
| as superintendent of the Harlingen Consolidated 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. Cavazos as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Longoria | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 718 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
