The Texas House of Representatives has passed a resolution congratulating Dr. Juan Carlos Huerta for receiving the 2023-2024 Texas A&M University System Regents Professor Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Huerta's 30 years of dedicated service to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and his significant contributions to teaching, research, and service in the field of political science. As a professor, he has shown a strong commitment to student success, particularly for first-year and first-generation students, and has made a notable impact through his engaging classes and research on public opinion, Texas politics, and Latino politics.

Dr. Huerta's career includes coauthoring a widely used textbook, contributing to numerous academic publications, and holding leadership positions in various professional organizations, including founding the National Learning Communities Association. His achievements have been recognized with several awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Political Science Education Section of the American Political Science Association. The resolution expresses the Texas House of Representatives' admiration for Dr. Huerta's contributions to academia and his influence on students, and it extends best wishes for his future endeavors.