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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been |
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greatly influenced by its notable tradition of ranching, and Jesus |
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Gilberto Saenz has made many valuable contributions to the cattle |
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industry over the course of his long career in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Benavides High School |
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in 1957, "Chick" Saenz joined the United States Marine Corps and |
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served his country for three years, becoming a marksmanship |
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instructor during that time; honorably discharged in 1960, he |
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returned home and ran cattle ranches, then worked for the Duval |
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County Sheriff's Office for six years before joining the United |
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States Department of Agriculture in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz began his longtime involvement with the |
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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in 1973; as a |
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member of that organization's special rangers, he was commissioned |
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through the Texas Department of Public Safety and certified by |
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Texas A&M University--Kingsville; this esteemed law enforcement |
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officer investigated such crimes as cattle rustling, equipment |
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theft, poaching, and agricultural fraud in six South Texas |
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counties--Duval, Jim Hogg, Webb, Zapata, Starr, and Hidalgo; his |
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territory included the border between Laredo and Brownsville, where |
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more than 20 crossing points offer opportunity for the transit of |
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stolen cattle both to and from Mexico; in carrying out his duties, |
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Mr. Saenz worked closely with a number of agencies on both sides of |
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the Rio Grande; he also taught classes on livestock law and |
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technology to members of other law enforcement agencies and was a |
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certified marksmanship instructor helping to train police and law |
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enforcement officers throughout South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During his more than 40 years in law enforcement, 33 |
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of which were with the TSCRA, Mr. Saenz rendered invaluable service |
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to ranchers in his district, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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a career well spent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Chick Saenz for his distinguished career |
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as a special ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Saenz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1874 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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