Bill Text: TX HR2261 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ryan Lovell of Tascosa High School on receiving the Texas Speech Communication Association Teacher of the Year award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2261 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2261-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2261 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Ryan Lovell of Tascosa High School in the Amarillo | ||
| Independent School District received the Texas Speech | ||
| Communication Association Teacher of the Year award on October 14, | ||
| 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This prestigious honor recognizes teachers who have | ||
| demonstrated excellence in educating students in speech, debate, or | ||
| theater, who have served in both curricular and cocurricular | ||
| activities, and who have made significant contributions to their | ||
| profession; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ryan Lovell has taught speech and debate classes at | ||
| Tascosa High School for 10 years, and he is the senior baccalaureate | ||
| advisor and University Interscholastic League academic | ||
| coordinator; under his leadership, numerous students have | ||
| qualified for state competitions, and he has been honored with a | ||
| 2019 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award as well as the Diamond Award from | ||
| the National Speech & Debate Association; moreover, he has been | ||
| named Tascosa High School Teacher of the Year, and he was a finalist | ||
| for Amarillo ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Highly regarded in his field, Mr. Lovell has served | ||
| as president of the Texas Speech Communication Association and of | ||
| the West Texas Speech Association, and he has held leadership roles | ||
| in other professional organizations, including the Texas Forensic | ||
| Association and UIL; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Lovell holds a bachelor's degree in psychology | ||
| from Brigham Young University, and he earned a juris doctor degree | ||
| from The University of Texas at Austin, as well as a master's degree | ||
| in teaching from West Texas A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ryan Lovell exemplifies the passion, determination, | ||
| and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, | ||
| and he has set a standard of excellence to which all in his | ||
| profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Ryan Lovell on receiving the | ||
| Teacher of the Year award from the Texas Speech Communication | ||
| Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Lovell as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2261 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
