78S30349 JNC-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 146



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, United States Border Patrol agent Salvador Nieto has 
been selected as assistant chief patrol agent of the El Paso sector, 
and he is truly deserving of special recognition for this 
noteworthy achievement; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Roswell, New Mexico, Agent Nieto joined 
the U.S. Border Patrol in 1988 after several years of distinguished 
service in the United States Air Force, and he has steadily risen to 
positions of ever-increasing importance and responsibility over 
the course of his career; and
	WHEREAS, In 1995, this esteemed gentleman was promoted from 
his position as border patrol agent to supervisory border patrol 
agent at the Fabens station, where he was instrumental in the 
success of the current Citizens Academy Program; he has since 
assisted other border patrol sectors in creating similar programs; 
and
	WHEREAS, Promoted in 2001 to special operations supervisor at 
the El Paso station, Agent Nieto worked diligently and achieved his 
current rank as assistant chief patrol agent in August of 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Agent Nieto has demonstrated great determination 
and a commitment to excellence in his chosen career, and his 
long-standing tradition of superlative service as a member of the 
U.S. Border Patrol is truly an inspiration to his peers; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Salvador 
Nieto on his promotion to assistant chief patrol agent of the El 
Paso sector and commend him for his dedication as a member of the 
U.S. Border Patrol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Agent Nieto as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.