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79R19191 BJM-D

By:  Keel                                                         H.R. No. 2126



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For three decades, Alvin Shaw of Austin has worked 
to safeguard the lives and property of his fellow Texans through his 
commitment to public service; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed professional entered the Austin 
Police Department as a cadet in 1975 and subsequently served in 
various assignments, including patrol, jail and field operations, 
training, juvenile services, and narcotics; he steadily rose 
through the ranks, and when he was promoted to lieutenant he became 
the first African American to command the Robbery/Homicide division 
as well as the Greater Austin Area Organized Crime Control Unit; and
	WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. Shaw was selected by the Travis County 
sheriff to serve as chief deputy and broke yet another racial 
barrier as the first African American to serve in that capacity; in 
this pivotal role, he supervised the department's 1,200 corrections 
and law enforcement personnel and was instrumental in establishing 
joint operations between the sheriff's office and the Austin Police 
Department and expanding services to crime victims; and
	WHEREAS, Five years later, Mr. Shaw was appointed by Governor 
George W. Bush to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the 
government agency that determines which eligible inmates may be 
released on parole, the conditions of parole, and the rules 
relating to the decision-making processes used by the board and 
parole panels; during his tenure, Mr. Shaw was selected to serve as 
one of that entity's policy-makers, and in 2004, he was appointed as 
a commissioner of the board, which he continues to serve with 
invaluable leadership and insight; and
	WHEREAS, Alvin Shaw has dedicated his career to the 
betterment of the criminal justice and law enforcement systems in 
Texas, and his efforts have greatly benefited the citizens of this
state and earned him the lasting respect and admiration of his 
peers; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Alvin Shaw for his 30 years of service to 
the residents of the Lone Star State and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Shaw as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.