2026 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Xóchitl Anabel Rocha
Dr. Xóchitl Anabel Rocha serves as the Director of Bilingual Education & GT Programs in the Office of School Programs at the Texas Education Agency. She is a former bilingual migrant student and first-generation college graduate; she holds degrees from The University of Texas–Pan American and a doctorate from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. She led the development of the state’s Dual Language Framework and continues to guide effective and sustainable program implementation practices. She collaborated in the development of the USDE national dual language resources. Her experience includes roles as a dual language teacher, district leader, regional bilingual/ESL leader, and adjunct professor. Dr. Rocha is deeply committed to advancing high-quality bilingual education and promoting bilingualism and biliteracy while honoring the varied backgrounds of emergent bilingual students and their families. In addition, she has served as a board member in RGV TABE and is the current President-Elect of TABE.
