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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Cabrera is retiring from the Texas Department |
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of Public Safety in 2023, drawing to a close a distinguished career |
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with the agency that has spanned more than a quarter century; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cabrera has served DPS as assistant chief with |
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the Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division since 2021; he has |
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worked closely with telecommunication operators, tactical |
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intelligence operators, and their chain of command to provide |
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critical public safety communications, enhance interoperable |
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communications, and keep citizens apprised in emergency |
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situations; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially hired by DPS as a trooper in 1997, |
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Mr. Cabrera was stationed in Cotulla and Pearsall; rising steadily |
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through the ranks, he went on to serve with the Criminal |
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Investigations Division before joining the Intelligence and |
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Counterterrorism Division; he served as the major of the Texas |
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Fusion Center and as regional director of the Capitol Region; |
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before joining DPS, he was employed by the Pearsall Police |
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Department for nine years, attaining the rank of sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and deep |
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commitment to the vital mission of DPS, David Cabrera has greatly |
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benefited his fellow Texans, 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Cabrera on his retirement |
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from the Texas Department of Public Safety and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cabrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |