H.R. No. 41

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Edgardo Garcia has rendered outstanding service as
	chief of the Dallas Police Department; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Puerto Rico, Eddie Garcia became the
	department's first Latino chief in 2021; he swiftly implemented
	measures that resulted in a 12 percent decrease in violent
	street-level crime; during summer 2022, a season when urban crime
	typically rises, overall violent crime declined by nearly three
	percent; his data-driven initiatives include hot spot policing,
	place network investigations to disrupt criminal groups, and
	focused deterrence, a long-term project to alter the behavior of
	high-risk offenders through a combination of arrests, community
	engagement, and social services; and
	WHEREAS, Chief Garcia developed strategies with input from
	criminologists, city leaders, local residents, and members of the
	police department; emphasizing the importance of involving
	stakeholders, he has continued to seek feedback from the wider
	community through listening sessions and other forms of outreach;
	and
	WHEREAS, Known for his energetic, hands-on style and
	commitment to 21st-century policing methods, Chief Garcia built his
	sterling reputation over the course of a 29-year career with the San
	Jose Police Department in California; he joined the force as an
	officer in 1992, and as he rose through the ranks, he gained
	experience in numerous areas, from patrol, narcotics, and emergency
	response to homicide investigations; named chief in 2016, he worked
	tirelessly to develop community trust, increase transparency, and
	maintain proactive operations while embracing fair, impartial
	constitutional policing; he significantly increased minority
	recruiting as well; bilingual himself, he implemented instruction
	in basic Spanish in the police academy and launched a
	Spanish-language Facebook page; he holds a bachelor's degree in
	criminal justice management from Union Institute and University and
	studied administration of justice at De Anza College; and
	WHEREAS, Chief Garcia has made a tremendous positive impact
	in Dallas through his vision, expertise, and steadfast dedication
	to public safety, and his accomplishments have earned the deep
	admiration and appreciation of his colleagues and fellow citizens
	alike; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Dallas Police Chief Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia
	for his service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
	success in his vital endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Chief Garcia as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Anchía
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 41 was adopted by the House on January
	18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House