Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR55: Commemorating the centennial of West University Elementary School in Houston ISD.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 28, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 28, 2025:
89(2) HR 55 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 55 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, West University Elementary School in the Houston Independent School District is marking its 100th anniversary in 2025; and WHEREAS, In 1925, West U Elementary was founded to accommodate the rapid growth of the newly established West University Place community, an autonomous city located within Houston; prominent regional architect Lamar Cato designed the school's original Spanish Renaissance-style building, which was completed in 1928 with funding from a $55,000 bond; for nearly two decades, Pershing Junior High was also housed in the facility before that school's relocation in 1949; and WHEREAS, By the 1970s, West U Elementary began to experience significant deterioration, motivating a group of dedicated parents and community members to initiate a successful revitalization campaign; the school's attendance zone expanded to include the Sunset Terrace and Montclair neighborhoods in 1994, and a $9.6 million bond project that added 25,000 square feet of new learning space began a decade later; and WHEREAS, Today, West U Elementary is ably guided by its principal, Scott Disch, and it serves approximately 1,200 students from pre-K to fifth grade; it offers a Vanguard Neighborhood program for gifted and talented learners as well as a dynamic system of support through its special education program; and WHEREAS, During the 2025-2026 school year, West …
Sponsors
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134) · 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, WEST UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ET7D5)
Common questions
- What is HR55?
- HR55 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Commemorating the centennial of West University Elementary School in Houston ISD.
- What is the status of HR55?
- Passed both chambers as of August 28, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR55?
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134).
- Where is the official record for HR55?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00055
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