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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, After nearly 23 years of exemplary service with the |
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United States Border Patrol, Hector Trevino of Zapata retired on |
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April 2, 2006, and his retirement presents a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize this dedicated individual; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Eagle Pass, Agent Trevino graduated from |
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Eagle Pass High School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1972; |
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during his tenure in the corps, he worked as a marine security guard |
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at the American embassies in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Montevideo, |
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Uruguay; and |
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WHEREAS, Before joining the border patrol in 1983, Agent |
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Trevino gained valuable experience in law enforcement as an officer |
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with the Texas Department of Corrections and the Kingsville Police |
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Department; those years were also spent pursuing educational |
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opportunities, including an associate's degree in criminal justice |
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from Georgia Military College and a bachelor of science degree in |
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criminal justice from Corpus Christi State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Agent Trevino's first assignment with the border |
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patrol was the Chula Vista Station of the Chula Vista Sector; after |
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graduating from the U.S. Border Academy in Glynco, Georgia, as one |
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of the top three trainee agents in his class, he began a successful |
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career that saw him rise steadily through the ranks and earn |
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numerous promotions and commendations for his outstanding |
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performance, most notably during his extended tenure at the Zapata |
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station; and |
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WHEREAS, After accepting a promotion to patrol agent in |
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charge (PAIC) on September 9, 1990, Agent Trevino assumed |
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responsibility for all aspects of the station's day-to-day |
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operation, including mission planning and coordination, employee |
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relations and evaluation, and communication with both subordinates |
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and superiors; his efforts were rewarded in 2002, when he received |
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the Special Achievement Award in March and the Meritorious Award in |
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October; and |
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WHEREAS, Our nation's border patrol agents routinely find |
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themselves in harm's way, and the brave individuals who accept the |
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challenges and dangers of this vital role are deserving of our |
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respect and admiration; Hector Trevino has devoted 23 years of his |
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life to protecting our nation's borders, and he may indeed reflect |
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with justifiable pride on a job well done as he embarks on an |
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exciting new chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Hector Trevino on the occasion of his |
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retirement from the U.S. Border Patrol and commend him for his many |
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years of dedicated service to this state and nation; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Agent Trevino as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |