H.R. No. 3136

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Border safety is a matter of vital importance, and
	South Texas has a growing need for highly trained law enforcement
	professionals to ensure the security of the citizens of the Lone
	Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Studies derived from Texas Workforce Commission
	data indicate that the need for law enforcement personnel such as
	police and sheriff's officers, detectives, and criminal
	investigators will see a 21 percent increase between 2012 and 2021;
	accordingly, approximately 2,000 new law enforcement positions
	will be required in Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Willacy, and
	Zapata Counties; and
	WHEREAS, In order to prepare for the law enforcement
	challenges ahead, the City of Pharr, South Texas College, the Pharr
	Police Department, and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School
	District have united to work for the development of a
	state-of-the-art training complex, the proposed Regional Center
	for Public Safety Excellence, in Hidalgo County; this complex will
	benefit the entire region by launching innovative programs in
	public safety and security, providing initial and continuing
	education of law enforcement personnel in the Rio Grande Valley;
	individuals will be able to attain basic peace officer
	certification and credit toward an associate of applied science
	degree, or to work toward a wide range of certificates, associate
	degrees, and bachelor's degrees; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Pharr has committed 40 acres for
	construction of the center, which would be funded by local
	community college bond proceeds; the RCPSE would be administered by
	South Texas College in partnership with political subdivisions and
	participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley, and
	through a memorandum of understanding with the city, the police
	department, and the school district; currently, PSJA ISD offers
	academic and workforce programs leading to certificates and degrees
	in public safety and criminal justice; the Pharr Police Department
	is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
	Standards and Education to offer a police academy, and the
	department will ensure that RCPSE programs and course curricula
	satisfy any TCLEOSE requirements for approved training providers;
	and
	WHEREAS, Establishment of a center for public safety
	excellence received overwhelming support in the Texas house, which
	passed House Bill 2883, 83rd Regular Session, with 145 aye votes;
	and
	WHEREAS, All those who are working on this important endeavor
	are making a valuable and lasting contribution to public safety,
	and it is most fitting to recognize them for their commitment to a
	strong and safe Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend the City of Pharr, South Texas College,
	the Pharr Police Department, and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
	Independent School District for their outstanding collaborative
	efforts to develop the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
	and to address the critical and growing need for highly trained law
	enforcement personnel in the South Texas border region; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
	for the city, the college, the police department, and the school
	district as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.
	Munoz, Jr.
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 3136 was adopted by the House on May 27,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House