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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Agent Joe Mireles of Hidalgo County is being |
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recognized as the South Region Officer of the Year by the Texas |
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Narcotic Officers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1970, the Texas Narcotic Officers |
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Association is a professional training organization for police, |
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prosecutors, and other officials who are involved in the |
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enforcement of drug laws in the State of Texas; the TNOA South |
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Region Officer of the Year award recognizes exceptional skill, |
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dedication, and effectiveness in combating drug-related crimes; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Agent Mireles has 32 years of experience working in |
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law enforcement, and he has specialized in the field of drug |
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investigations for more than a decade while working with the |
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Houston Police Department, the McAllen Police Department, and the |
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Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office - High Intensity |
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Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force; from fiscal year 2022 |
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investigations alone, his accumulated seizures included over 120 |
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kilograms of cocaine and nearly 300 grams of methamphetamine, as |
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well as some $300,000 in U.S. currency; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his commitment to the highest standards of |
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his profession, Joe Mireles has helped promote public safety in the |
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State of Texas, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Agent Joe |
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Mireles on his selection as the South Region Officer of the Year by |
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the Texas Narcotic Officers Association and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Agent Mireles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |