SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1

WHEREAS, Dr. Jaime Villarreal achieved great distinction by graduating from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction on December 12, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Villarreal holds a master's degree in educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in government from The University of Texas at Brownsville; on November 16, 2020, he successfully defended his dissertation, "Field of Dreams: Environmental Factors Contributing to the Academic and Professional Success of Mexican-American Former Migrant Students from the Rio-Grande Valley of South Texas"; and

WHEREAS, A lifelong educator and a former migrant student, Dr. Villarreal has dedicated his career to teaching on South Texas campuses in Brownsville; since 2015, he has served as an assistant principal at Faulk Middle School, and he previously spent six years as an assistant principal at Lucio Middle School and seven years as a classroom instructor at Gladys Porter High School, beginning in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Jaime Villarreal has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the students of the Rio Grande Valley in his academic and professional endeavors, and he may indeed take great pride in this most recent accomplishment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Jaime Villarreal on receiving a doctorate of education from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Dr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 20, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate