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HR 740 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Congratulating Laura Zapata on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Padrón Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District.

HR 740 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Texas House of Representatives congratulating Laura Zapata, a teacher at Padrón Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District, on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution recognizes her dedication to education, her role in inspiring students, and her selection through the Austin ISD Teacher of the Year program, which requires at least three years of service and peer nomination. This resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses official recognition and best wishes for her work. As a procedural resolution (not a law), it directly affects only Ms. Zapata through formal acknowledgment.
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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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a resolution document to an enrolled House bill format, with minor text corrections (such as fixing 'Padr˘n' to 'Padrón') and reorganization of the resolution clauses. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility criteria, funding, or requirements.
TECHNICAL

Text formatting and layout were restructured from a resolution document to an enrolled bill format, including adding bill number and certification language.

Minor typo corrections were made, such as changing 'Padr˘n' to 'Padrón' in the school name.

Certification language was added at the end confirming the bill was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025.

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

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