TITLE: Congratulating Mario K. Castillo on his investiture as chancellor of Lone Star College.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mario K. Castillo on his investiture as chancellor of Lone Star College.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mario K. Castillo is being inaugurated as the fifth chancellor of Lone Star College on February 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, The first Latino to hold the post, Mr. Castillo was appointed chancellor of Lone Star College in August 2023; since joining the institution in 2015, he has served in a number of prominent roles, including general counsel, vice chancellor, and chief operating officer, as well as interim president of LSC-Kingwood; during his tenure as chancellor, he has worked to prioritize student success, reshaping policies and procedures and creating numerous scholarship and internship opportunities; moreover, he regularly meets with students to offer career advice; and WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Castillo was a partner at Monty & Ramirez, LLP, where he practiced labor and employment law; he has litigated cases in state and federal courts, appellate courts, and the Texas Supreme Court, and he was the briefing attorney for the Honorable Felix Recio Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; in addition, his peer-reviewed articles have been published by Baylor Law School and the University of Houston Law Center; and WHEREAS, A first-generation American and the first in his family to attend college, Mr. Castillo holds a bachelor's degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law; and WHEREAS, Under the outstanding stewardship of Mario Castillo, Lone Star College is poised for continued innovation and achievement in the years to come, and it is a privilege to join in honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mario K. Castillo on his investiture as chancellor of Lone Star College and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Walle Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 195 was adopted by the House on February 11, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House