Congratulating Lorena Ramirez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at St. Elmo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District.
This is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It formally congratulates Lorena Ramirez, a first-year teacher at St. Elmo Elementary School in Austin, for being named the 2025 "Teacher of Promise" by her school district. The resolution expresses the Texas House of Representatives' recognition of her dedication to education and campus improvement. As a non-binding expression of goodwill, it has no legal effect or policy impact on anyone.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill (HR 708) was converted from an introduced resolution to an enrolled version, meaning it has been formally adopted by the Texas House of Representatives. The substantive content remains the same - it congratulates Lorena Ramirez for being named the 2025 Teacher of Promise at St. Elmo Elementary School. The changes are primarily formatting and structural, with the addition of certification language confirming the bill was adopted on May 23, 2025.
Scope change
No substantive scope change - the bill's purpose and applicability remain unchanged as it is a congratulatory resolution for a specific individual.
TECHNICAL
Added certification language confirming the bill was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote
Added signature line for Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House
Changed document title from 'By: AAHinojosa H.R.ANo.A708' to '89(R) HR 708 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'
Removed original line numbering system used in the introduced version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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