Congratulating Harlandale ISD superintendent Gerardo Soto on being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on August 27, 2025. It formally congratulates Gerardo Soto, superintendent of Harlandale Independent School District (ISD), for being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards. The resolution recognizes Soto's 31 years of experience in the district, his leadership in initiatives like the Educational Partners Program, and Harlandale ISD's achievement of the state's highest financial accountability rating. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
House Passage
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 19, 2025
Last action Aug 27, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted and cleaned up, removing extraneous metadata and page numbers while preserving the original resolution content. The substantive policy content regarding Gerardo Soto's recognition as 2025 Superintendent of the Year remains unchanged.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Aug 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Lujan
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