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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Veteran peace officer Rolando Castaneda was sworn in |
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as the new chief of the Edinburg Police Department on May 2, 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Chief Castaneda graduated from |
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Tuloso Midway High School in Corpus Christi; answering his nation's |
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call to duty, he served as a military police officer and |
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intelligence analyst in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 to 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Castaneda began his law enforcement career in |
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1978 as a member of the Texas Highway Patrol in Rio Grande City; he |
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then served in Bishop as a Department of Public Safety trooper, and |
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from 1981 to 1992, he was a trooper in Port Isabel, where he served |
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with the specialized narcotics service unit as a sergeant and an |
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investigator; along the way, he earned his bachelor's degree in |
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criminal justice from Pan American University at Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1995, Chief Castaneda joined the Texas Rangers |
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Division at the rank of sergeant and in 2008, he earned promotion to |
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lieutenant; in addition, he served as the division's chief hostage |
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negotiator; among the many areas in which he has gained experience |
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over the years are traffic law, criminal law, crime scene search and |
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evidence collection, SWAT training, and interrogation techniques, |
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and he is a licensed master peace officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Castaneda's 30 years in the field, combined |
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with his considerable expertise and reputation for dedication and |
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integrity, promise to greatly benefit the citizens of Edinburg, and |
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it is indeed fitting to honor him as he embarks on this exciting new |
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chapter of his career; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rolando Castaneda on his |
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appointment as the chief of the Edinburg Police Department and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for success as he undertakes this |
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vital role; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Castaneda as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales of Hidalgo |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1961 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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