SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
         WHEREAS, David Sauer retired as assistant superintendent
  of the Mineola Independent School District in May 2025, drawing
  to a close three decades of outstanding service in public
  education; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Sauer began his career as a high school
  teacher in Canton, where he worked for seven years before
  becoming an assistant middle school principal in Van; he
  subsequently completed a five-year tenure as assistant principal
  of Mineola Middle School, and he later led Mineola Primary School
  as principal; he went on to serve as principal of Mineola High
  School for seven years, earning recognition as the Region 7
  Principal of the Year for the 2015-2016 school year; and
         WHEREAS, In 2020, Mr. Sauer assumed his duties as assistant
  superintendent of Mineola ISD; in that role, he guided the
  district's participation in the state's Teacher Incentive
  Allotment program, which awarded $500,000 to Mineola educators;
  his successful implementation of TIA garnered statewide
  attention, and he plans to continue assisting with the program in
  retirement; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Sauer holds a bachelor's degree from The
  University of Texas at Arlington and a master's degree in
  education from The University of Texas at Tyler; an active member
  of the Mineola community, he has served as a deacon at New Hope
  Baptist Church and as a board member for both the Kiwanis Club of
  Mineola and the Rotary Club of Mineola; and
         WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and
  commitment to excellence, David Sauer has greatly benefited the
  students of Mineola ISD and earned the lasting respect and
  admiration of his colleagues, and his contributions to the
  district will be remembered and appreciated for years to come;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate David Sauer
  on his retirement as assistant superintendent of the Mineola
  Independent School District 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 Mr. Sauer as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 15, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate