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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; honorably discharged in 1960, |
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he 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; the |
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first Hispanic member of that organization's special rangers, he |
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was commissioned through the Texas Department of Public Safety and |
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certified by Texas A&M University--Kingsville; this esteemed law |
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enforcement officer investigated such crimes as cattle rustling, |
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equipment theft, poaching, and agricultural fraud in Duval, Jim |
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Hogg, Webb, Zapata, Starr, and Hidalgo Counties; his territory |
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included the border between Laredo and Brownsville, where more than |
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20 crossing points offer opportunity for the transit of stolen |
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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 he was |
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a certified marksmanship instructor, helping to train officers |
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throughout South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During his more than 40 years with the TSCRA, |
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Mr. Saenz rendered invaluable service to ranchers in his district, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th 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. |