H.C.R. No. 20 is a ceremonial House Concurrent Resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland in 2025. The resolution recognizes the school’s founding in 1950, its service to students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, and its faith-based curriculum and enrichment offerings in subjects such as Spanish, music, art, and physical education.
The resolution also highlights the school’s leadership, including principal Tracy Owen, and notes the accomplishments of alumni who have gone on to careers in medicine, law, the judiciary, politics, and athletics. It expresses the Legislature’s appreciation for the faculty and staff’s long-term commitment to educating students and helping them build successful futures, and it directs that an official copy be prepared for the school as a sign of esteem.
Impact
This resolution does not amend state law, create a new program, appropriate funds, or impose any regulatory requirements. Its legal effect is limited to formal legislative recognition and commendation of St. Ann’s Catholic School, with an official copy of the resolution to be presented as an expression of high regard by the Texas House and Senate.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and celebratory. The resolution passed both chambers without recorded opposition, first by non-record vote in the House and then by viva-voce vote in the Senate, indicating broad bipartisan or at least noncontroversial support for honoring the school’s milestone anniversary.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention reflected in the bill text, vote history, or available committee materials. Because the measure is purely commemorative, it does not appear to have generated disagreement over lawmaking, funding, or state policy; the only substantive focus is recognition of a private Catholic school and its historical contributions to the Midland community.