Overall Vote Recommendation

Neutral

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

SCR 5 directs the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) to name its middle school gymnasium in honor of Robert Rives. Rives was a distinguished alumnus of TSD who became the first graduate to attend Gallaudet University, a premier institution for the deaf and hard of hearing. Following his graduation in 1893, Rives dedicated over four decades to teaching at TSD and also served as the school’s first football coach from 1894 to 1898, where he achieved a notable coaching record. His contributions to education and athletics earned him induction into the Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 1999.

SCR 5 acknowledges Rives’ lasting impact on the deaf community and the Texas education system by formally recognizing his achievements and contributions. The resolution does not impose any legal requirements or financial burdens on the state but serves as an honorary gesture. It directs the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf to designate the middle school gymnasium as the “Robert Rives Gymnasium.” Additionally, the Secretary of State is tasked with forwarding an official copy of the resolution to the board.

Author

Sarah Eckhardt

Judith Zaffirini

Co-Author

Royce West

Sponsor

Maria Flores

Donna Howard

Ana-Maria Ramos

Co-Sponsor

Bradley Buckley

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Sen. Sarah Eckhardt

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Fiscal Notes

SCR 5 does not impose any direct fiscal impact on the state or taxpayers. The resolution simply directs the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) to name its middle school gymnasium after Robert Rives, which is an honorary designation rather than a policy change requiring funding.

Any potential costs would be limited to minor expenses associated with updating signage, plaques, or other identifiers for the gymnasium. These costs would likely be absorbed within the existing budget of TSD or covered through private donations or sponsorships. The resolution does not mandate state funding, create new programs, or alter existing financial allocations. Therefore, the fiscal impact is negligible or nonexistent.

Vote Recommendation Notes

SCR 5 is an honorary resolution that directs the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) to name its middle school gymnasium after Robert Rives, a notable alumnus and educator. While this resolution aims to recognize an individual who contributed significantly to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, it does not create new laws, impose regulations, or have significant fiscal or policy implications.

From a policy perspective, Texas Policy Research remains NEUTRAL on SCR 5 because the resolution does not directly advance any particular liberty principle. The measure primarily serves a symbolic function rather than addressing substantive policy concerns.

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