H.R. No. 102

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, School board members play an integral role in the
	education of our children, and the observance of School Board
	Recognition Month in January 2013 provides a welcome opportunity to
	honor the trustees of the La Joya Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, Situated in the western part of Hidalgo County, La
	Joya ISD includes 37 schools and serves a student population of
	nearly 30,000; the seven school board members who oversee this
	district work closely with Dr. Alda T. Benavides, superintendent,
	as well as with parents, teachers, and community leaders to ensure
	an optimal learning environment for all students; and
	WHEREAS, The board is led by president Juan "J. J." Pena, Jr.,
	vice president Esperanza "Espie" Ochoa, and secretary Joel Garcia;
	Mr. Pena is a real estate broker and developer; Ms. Ochoa is a
	reading specialist and former teacher who served as a statewide
	coordinator for The University of Texas at Austin Institute for
	Public School Initiatives, and Mr. Garcia is a local business owner
	and vice president of the Palmview Chamber of Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Other members of the board include Johnn Valente
	Alaniz, the city manager of Palmview, who was first elected in 2006,
	and newly elected trustees Jesus "Chuy" Avendano, an insurance
	agent and a former Penitas City Council member, Juan Jose "J. J."
	Garza, an administrator with the La Joya Housing Authority, and
	Oscar "Coach" Salinas, who has served as mayor pro tem and city
	commissioner in Sullivan City; and
	WHEREAS, Each of these notable Texans demonstrates a truly
	exemplary commitment to area students and brings a set of skills and
	experience that contributes immeasurably to the successful
	operation of the district; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the members of the La Joya Independent
	School District Board of Trustees on the occasion of School Board
	Recognition Month and extend to them sincere appreciation for their
	outstanding service to the community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the La Joya Independent School District Board of
	Trustees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.
	Munoz, Jr.
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 102 was adopted by the House on January
	14, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House