Honoring UTSA professor emerita Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark for her contributions.
HR 1321 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark, a retired professor emerita from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). It recognizes her four-decade career advancing bicultural-bilingual education, her scholarship on Mexican American traditions, her mentorship of students, and her community leadership. The resolution formally expresses the Texas House of Representatives' appreciation for her contributions to education, cultural preservation, and social justice. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or legislation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The document changed from a Texas House resolution honoring Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark to a federal bill format (H.R. 1321), though the substantive content about honoring the professor emerita remains largely the same. The changes are primarily formatting and structural rather than policy changes, with the bill now including certification of adoption by the House on June 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on honoring Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark for her contributions to Mexican American traditions and education; no substantive policy scope changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Changed document type from Texas House Resolution to federal H.R. 1321 format with enrolled version designation
Added certification statement confirming House adoption on June 1, 2025 by non-record vote
Reformatted text layout and spacing throughout the document for enrolled bill standards
Removed original Texas House resolution header and footer elements including page numbers and committee references
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Trey Martinez Fischer
DDemocratic
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