Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR49: Congratulating Harlandale ISD superintendent Gerardo Soto on being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 27, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 27, 2025:
89(2) HR 49 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 49 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Gerardo Soto of the Harlandale Independent School District has been named the 2025 Education Service Center Region 20 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards; and WHEREAS, Mr. Soto is representing ESC Region 20 in the TASB State Superintendent of the Year award program that recognizes individuals for achievement and excellence in public school administration; honorees demonstrate strong leadership and a commitment to student success as well as to the improvement of educational quality and community engagement within their districts; and WHEREAS, When Mr. Soto began serving as Harlandale's superintendent in 2019, he brought more than 31 years of experience to the office, having worked as a paraprofessional aide, teacher, principal, and executive director of operations at Harlandale ISD; his accomplishments as superintendent include overseeing the repurposing of campuses to better meet student and staff needs and launching the Educational Partners Program and the Harlandale Makerspace Center, which offers hands-on learning; during his tenure, Harlandale has earned the state's highest financial accountability rating, and in 2022, voters approved the largest bond package in district history for such major projects as the Career and Technical Education Center; he also serves on the San Antonio Education Partnership and UP Partnership boards; and WHEREAS, Through …
Sponsors
- John Lujan (R, HD-118) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, SOTO, GERARDO (NB79D)
Common questions
- What is HR49?
- HR49 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Congratulating Harlandale ISD superintendent Gerardo Soto on being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year.
- What is the status of HR49?
- Passed both chambers as of August 27, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR49?
- John Lujan (R, HD-118).
- Where is the official record for HR49?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00049
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