Creation of Los Fresnos ISD by Texas Legislature
1921
The 37th Texas Legislature established the Los Fresnos Independent School District in 1921.
The Laws of Texas Legislature, page 1,166 of 1,183, under Special Laws,, passed the following House Bill 554 on March 12, 1921.
Creating Los Fresnos Independent School District in Cameron County
H.B. No. 554, Chapter 83
"An Act creating the Los Fresnos Independent School District in Cameron county, Texas, and defining its boundaries; providing for the election of a board of trustees therefor; providing for the selection of a secretary, treasurer, assessor and collector of taxes and all other necessary officers and committees and prescribing their qualifications; investing said district with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of a town or village incorporated under the general laws of the State for free school purposes only, and declaring an emergency."
The Laws of Texas Legislature, page 1,166 of 1,183, under Special Laws,, passed the following House Bill 554 on March 12, 1921.
Creating Los Fresnos Independent School District in Cameron County
H.B. No. 554, Chapter 83
"An Act creating the Los Fresnos Independent School District in Cameron county, Texas, and defining its boundaries; providing for the election of a board of trustees therefor; providing for the selection of a secretary, treasurer, assessor and collector of taxes and all other necessary officers and committees and prescribing their qualifications; investing said district with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of a town or village incorporated under the general laws of the State for free school purposes only, and declaring an emergency."
It is interesting to note that several school districts in Cameron County were created by the Texas Legislature in 1921. The list includes:
- El Jardin Independent School District
- Lyford Independent School District
- Santa Rosa Independent School District
- Stuart Independent School District
- La Feria Independent School District
- Highland Independent School District
- Los Fresnos Independent School District