Resolution honors Yolanda P. Torres, a distinguished educator from San Antonio.

The Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature pays tribute to Yolanda P. Torres, a beloved educator from San Antonio who passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on June 13, 1936, to Rolando and Bertha Parga, Yolanda Torres was a talented poet, oil painter, singer, and pianist. She began her teaching career in 1957, focusing on English and classical literature, and later became the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas State Board of Education.

Resolution honors Yolanda P. Torres, a distinguished educator from San Antonio.

The Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature pays tribute to Yolanda P. Torres, a beloved educator from San Antonio who passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on June 13, 1936, to Rolando and Bertha Parga, Yolanda Torres was a talented poet, oil painter, singer, and pianist. She began her teaching career in 1957, focusing on English and classical literature, and later became the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas State Board of Education.