Bill Text: TX HR785 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Frances Rocha of Elsa for her service to the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-20 - Reported enrolled [HR785 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR785-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 785 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Frances Rocha is being honored for her years of | ||
| service to the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Elsa, the former Frances Silva attended | ||
| Edcouch-Elsa High School, where she was a member of Future Teachers | ||
| of America and a mentor for migrant kindergarten children and | ||
| special education students; the daughter of migrant workers | ||
| herself, she understood firsthand the challenges that children in | ||
| migrant families face; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following her graduation, Mrs. Rocha began working | ||
| as a paraprofessional at Edcouch Elementary School, and she | ||
| enrolled in classes at The University of Texas--Pan American; after | ||
| obtaining her teaching certificate and teaching for six years, she | ||
| went on to earn a master's degree in education and became an | ||
| instructional supervisor at Edcouch Elementary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Rocha served as principal of Edcouch | ||
| Elementary School for six years and was subsequently appointed | ||
| director of education of curriculum and instruction; for the past | ||
| decade and a half, she has held the position of assistant | ||
| superintendent of curriculum and instruction for Edcouch-Elsa ISD, | ||
| and she served as interim superintendent of schools for 17 months; | ||
| remembering her own experience as a young student, she has been an | ||
| advocate for increased availability of and participation in | ||
| extracurricular activities within the district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Rocha enjoys the love and | ||
| encouragement of her husband, Israel, and her children, Debra Lee | ||
| and Israel; she is also the grandmother of two Edcouch-Elsa High | ||
| School graduates, Taylor Francine and Danny Martinez; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Frances Rocha has devoted her professional career to | ||
| fostering a supportive educational environment for students from | ||
| all walks of life, and her contributions have benefited countless | ||
| young Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Frances Rocha for her years of service to | ||
| the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District 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 Mrs. Rocha as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Canales | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 785 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
