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Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini (left) and 2025 OTA winner Kari Johnston.

(From l to r:) YES Prep Public Schools Principal Emily Ryans; former Humanities Texas Board Member Todd Romero; 2025 OTA winner Andreina Campos; Frank Gonzalez, special projects director for Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.

(From l to r:) Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer; Zachary Unger, field representative for Michael McCaul; Ann Nguyen’s mother, Sac Dao; 2025 OTA winner Ann Nguyen; and Round Rock High School Principal Gordon Butler.

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase three of our 2025 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! 🏆 #htxota

Learn about these remarkable educators who were featured in our March newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

(From l to r:) Jill Brewster, El Paso area development manager for the Young Women's Preparatory Network; Mark Paz, El Paso ISD assistant superintendent of secondary schools; YWA seniors Trinity Ontiveros and Bellissa Marquez; Cynthia Ontiveros, YWA principal; Hector Retta, former Humanities Texas board member; OTA winner Rebecca Guerrero; U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar; Brian Lusk, El Paso ISD Superintendent; and Sarah Venegas, El Paso ISD executive principal leadership development.

Humanities Texas Board Member Kerry Reyna presents Gilbert Flores with his award.

(From l to r:) State Representative Todd Hunter, former Humanities Texas Board Member Linda Valdez, OTA winner Joseph Fox, Rockport-Fulton ISD Superintendent Lesley Austin, Ray Fox, and RFMS Principal Jerry Howel.

(From l to r:) Former Humanities Texas Board Member Jay Moore, Craig Jordan, OTA winner Jennifer Jordan, Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, Abilene ISD Superintendent John Kuhn, and Abilene High School Principal Emme Siburt.

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase four of our 2025 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these remarkable educators who were featured in our February newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Congratulations to Rebecca Guerrero on receiving the 2025 James F. Veninga Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award! #htxota

(From l to r:) Humanities Texas Executive Director Eric Lupfer, U.S. Congressman John Carter, OTA winner Jessica Blevins, Jarrell Middle School Principal Charlotte Mendoza, and Jarrell ISD Superintendent Toni M. Hicks.

State Senator José Menéndez (left) and OTA winner Samantha Marsh.

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase three of our 2025 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these remarkable educators who were featured in our December newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

OTA winner Kimberly Grosenbacher with (from l to r) Humanities Texas Director of Grants Marco Buentello, Humanities Texas Board Member Daniel J. Gelo, and Jim Morales, legislative director to State Senator Donna Campbell.

OTA winner John Goodell (right) with one of his LASA High School students.

OTA winner Caroline Pinkston with one of her LASA High School students.

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase two of our 2025 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our November newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

🌟 Are you thankful for an exceptional teacher in your life? Nominate them for a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award!

Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1: bit.ly/NominateOTA2026 #htxota

Do you know an outstanding Texas teacher in your school or community? Nominate them for a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award! bit.ly/NominateOTA2...

All #htxota award winners receive $5,000 w/ an additional $1,000 for their school. Nominations will be accepted through DECEMBER 1.

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Awards! #htxota

www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Each year, we present 15 awards recognizing excellence in teaching the humanities in TX. Over 900 teachers were nominated for this year's awards!

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase two of our 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our May newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Congratulations to former #htxota winners Alicia Adkins (2023) and Vicki Rowe (2006) on receiving 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards!

Congrats, also, to Karen Galley (2019) for being named as one of this year's finalists.

#TeacherAppreciationWeek

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase three of our 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our April newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Congratulations Melina Recio (McAllen ISD) on receiving the 2024 Julius Glickman Educational Leadership Award! #htxota

Learn more about @humanitiestexas teacher programs at www.humanitiestexas.org/education!

‼️ Take action to protect the humanities in Texas: www.humanitiestexas.org/about/action...

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase three of our 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our December newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase two of our 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our November newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...

Humanities Texas is pleased to showcase four of our 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award winners! #htxota

Learn about these incredible teachers who were featured in our January newsletter: www.humanitiestexas.org/news/article...