Marc A. Veasey

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 25 wordsI rise today to pay tribute to my dear friend, an incredible person in education in Dallas, and that is Diana Flores, a DISD trustee.Greeting Claims · 58 wordsAfter 30 years of hard work and dedication to the community in education, Ms. Flores is the longest-serving member of the Dallas College Board of Trustees.¹ Throughout her tenure, she served numerous roles, including chair of the board from 2018 until 2020 and vice chair on two occasions.² Most recently, she chaired the board’s education and workforce committee.³ Positioning · 21 wordsShe has helped to build a connection between higher education and the needs of the North Texas workforce like no other.Positioning Claims · 61 wordsDuring her service, Ms. Flores helped guide Dallas College through periods of tremendous growth, including the 2019 bond program to modernize campuses and expand educational opportunities at El Centro in downtown Dallas.⁴ After three decades, my dear friend, Ms. Flores, retired on August 30, 2026.⁵ Diana did so much for our young people in the community, especially her work through LULAC. Positioning · 14 wordsHer work with scholarships and other merit-based educational programs really are like no other.Positioning Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 28 wordsI congratulate Diana on her retirement. I thank her for everything she has done to serve the community, and I wish her well in the next 30 years.Thanks