Recognizing Erica LaHood for her role as La Reina Linda XI for Fiesta San Antonio.
Summary
H.R. 831 is a simple congratulatory and commemorative House resolution honoring Erica LaHood for serving as La Reina Linda XI for the 2025 Fiesta San Antonio season. The resolution highlights her background as a Corpus Christi native, her education at St. Mary’s University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, her work as cofounder and CEO of an oil-field chemical solutions company, and her community involvement, including service on the San Antonio Transportation Advisory Board.
The resolution also notes the broader purpose of the La Reina Linda title, which was created in 2013 as the female counterpart to El Rey Feo to support the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation. That foundation has awarded more than $10 million in scholarships to local students pursuing college or trade school, and the resolution emphasizes LaHood’s goal of helping raise $500,000 for that cause. The measure ends by extending best wishes and directing that an official copy be prepared for her as an expression of the Texas House’s high regard.
Impact
H.R. 831 does not change state law, create a new program, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely ceremonial: it places the Texas House’s official recognition on the record and publicly honors Erica LaHood and the scholarship-related charitable mission associated with Fiesta San Antonio’s royalty tradition. The only practical impact is symbolic support for the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation and increased visibility for the La Reina Linda role and its fundraising efforts.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The House adopted it by non-record vote, and the text itself is complimentary throughout, emphasizing LaHood’s leadership, entrepreneurship, family, and commitment to youth education. There is no indication of opposition in the available record, and the measure appears to have been treated as a routine local and consent item.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the bill or the available discussion record because the resolution is honorary rather than substantive. Any potential point of interest is limited to the charitable fundraising aspect of the La Reina Linda title and the broader Fiesta San Antonio royalty tradition, but no disagreement or debate is reflected in the materials provided. The measure’s unanimous ceremonial tone and non-record adoption suggest it was noncontroversial.