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89(R) HR 1329 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1329
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Van Davis was inducted into the Texas Digital
Learning Association Hall of Fame on March 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor recognizes long-term
educators and advocates for their contributions to the fields of
digital and distance learning; and
WHEREAS, Known for his extensive expertise in digital
learning and artificial intelligence, Van Davis has worked in
higher education for more than 25 years; in 2021, he became the
chief strategy officer of the Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET),
a national membership organization that is a leader in the
practice, policy, and advocacy of digital learning in higher
education; in 2025, he became executive director of WCET and vice
president of digital learning at WICHE, a regional interstate
higher education compact serving the West; among his duties, he
oversees strategic and operational responsibilities of the WCET
membership, as well as the State Authorization Network, which
assists institutions with interstate compliance, and Every Learner
Everywhere, which is focused on the use of digital learning for
equitable outcomes; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan and a graduate of Southwestern
University, Dr. Davis earned his master's degree and doctorate at
Vanderbilt University; prior to joining WCET and WICHE, he worked
for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, where he was
responsible for distance education policy, the state's
multimillion-dollar course redesign, and faculty development
programs; over the years, he has served as principal at Foghlam
Consulting, as associate vice president at Blackboard, Inc., as
contributing editor for
The Journal of Competency-Based Education
,
and as a history professor at Truman State University, Southwestern
University, and Huston-Tillotson University; along the way, he has
authored several white papers and reports, spoken at countless
leadership and education conferences, and testified numerous times
before legislative committees; in all his endeavors, he benefits
from the love and support of his wife, Lisa Estus; and
WHEREAS, Through his vision, leadership, and commitment to
student success, Van Davis has made a lasting contribution to the
integration of technology and education, and he is richly deserving
of this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Van Davis on his induction into
the Texas Digital Learning Association Hall of Fame 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 Dr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1329 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2025, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House