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  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