H.R. No. 1490

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Cesar Maldonado has made significant
	contributions to higher education and workforce development as
	chancellor of Houston Community College; and
	WHEREAS, Named chancellor of the six-college system in 2014,
	Dr. Maldonado has fostered an inclusive, supportive culture for
	students and staff while boosting academic achievement through
	innovative programs; his restructuring of HCC has increased the
	number of graduates by over 12 percent per year, and the scholastic
	performance of first-year students has improved markedly; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Maldonado has established academic partnerships
	that allow students to transition seamlessly to specified four-year
	programs at such institutions as Texas A&M University, The
	University of Texas at Tyler, and Stephen F. Austin State
	University; in addition, he has developed partnerships with local
	industries to open pathways for students eager to enter the
	workforce after obtaining an associate's degree or certificate; and
	WHEREAS, Ably steering the institution through such
	challenges as Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic,
	Dr. Maldonado has focused on fiscal stability, including debt
	reduction and strengthening of reserves, as a key element of
	strategic planning; at the same time, he has overseen the expansion
	of HCC to 19 campuses and facilities; among HCC's 14 new Centers of
	Excellence are the Challenger Learning Center for Space Science and
	the Resiliency Operations Center; moreover, HCC has been reaffirmed
	twice as an Achieving the Dream Leader College, signaling a solid
	commitment to educational access and quality; and
	WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Dr. Maldonado was
	presented with the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chairman's
	Award; he was also named Most Admired Non-profit CEO by Houston
	Business Journal, and he has been elected to the Philosophical
	Society of Texas, the Texas Tech University Engineering Academy,
	and the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Hall of Fame for Student Engagement;
	and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Maldonado brought to HCC an unusual breadth of
	experience; after more than 25 years as a business executive, he
	served as president of Texas State Technical College and as vice
	chancellor for institutional effectiveness and commercialization
	for the TSTC System; he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in
	chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and a doctorate in
	systems and engineering management from Texas Tech University; and
	WHEREAS, Through his adept leadership and commitment to
	excellence, Cesar Maldonado has greatly advanced the important
	mission of Houston Community College; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Dr. Cesar Maldonado for his service as
	chancellor of Houston Community College 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. Maldonado as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
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	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1490 was adopted by the House on May 9,
	2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House