By Cuellar H.R. No. 636 75R11582 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The United States Border Patrol Drug Demand 1-2 Reduction Program has been offering guidance to the youth of Laredo 1-3 since 1987, and the many fine individuals involved with this 1-4 program are certainly deserving of special legislative recognition; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, This commendable plan seeks to increase awareness of 1-7 the dangers and hardships associated with drugs while at the same 1-8 time working to create positive role models; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Concepts such as "Youth of the Month" and "Head of 1-10 the Class" recognize and reward student achievement both in school 1-11 and in the community; in addition, civic functions and school 1-12 presentations are employed in an effort to establish a relationship 1-13 of trust and understanding between the students of Laredo and the 1-14 border patrol; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Several members of this outstanding program merit 1-16 special mention, including Chief Patrol Agent Luis E. Barker, 1-17 Assistant Patrol Agent Oscar H. Garza, and drug demand reduction 1-18 coordinators Elizabeth Rosales, Patrick Trevino, and Erik S. 1-19 Grubin; their dedication and commitment to excellence have helped 1-20 to make this program a great success, and it is a privilege to 1-21 honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby commend the many individuals involved in the 1-24 United States Border Patrol Drug Demand Reduction Program and 2-1 extend to them sincere thanks for their determined efforts to 2-2 educate Laredo's youth and enforce the laws of Texas; and, be it 2-3 further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the members of the United States Border Patrol Drug 2-6 Demand Reduction Program as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.