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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Xavier De La Torre, superintendent of the Ysleta |
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Independent School District, has greatly distinguished himself as |
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an educator and civic leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre began his career as a teacher, |
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coach, and principal in various California school districts and |
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went on to enjoy a successful tenure as associate superintendent of |
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human resources and chief labor negotiator for the Elk Grove |
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Unified School District in Sacramento; he subsequently became the |
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superintendent of schools for Socorro ISD in El Paso, and in that |
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role, he led the district to earn a number of accolades and |
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spearheaded the passage of a $297 million facilities bond; |
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returning to California, he served as superintendent of schools in |
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the Santa Clara County Office of Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Since assuming his current position in March 2014, |
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this esteemed administrator has shepherded Ysleta ISD into a new |
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era, overseeing the launch of the Young Women's Leadership Academy, |
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the expansion of the international program and business-community |
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partnerships, and the creation of a new technology initiative; |
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moreover, he was instrumental in passing a $430.5 million bond that |
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provided funds for a wide range of campus projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre has received many accolades in the |
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course of his career, including Coach of the Year and Teacher of the |
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Year honors, as well as the Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation Award from |
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the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership; |
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he holds a bachelor's degree from California State University, |
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Chico, a master's degree from the University of San Francisco, and a |
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doctorate from the University of California, Davis; and |
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WHEREAS, A strong and dynamic leader, Xavier De La Torre has |
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made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, |
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and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his invaluable |
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contributions to the El Paso community and beyond; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Xavier De La Torre for his many |
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accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. De La Torre as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Fierro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 422 was adopted by the House on April |
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1, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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