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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Chicano Squad series premiered on A&E on |
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September 2 and 3, 2024, providing a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize Officers James "Jim" Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond |
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Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez for their |
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contributions to this historic unit of the Houston Police |
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Department; and |
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WHEREAS, The Chicano Squad traces its origins to 1979, when a |
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group of patrol officers were promoted to the rank of detective and |
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tasked with investigating hundreds of unsolved homicide cases and |
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other crimes harming local Latin American communities; the team was |
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the first bilingual, all-Latino homicide unit in the history of the |
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Houston Police Department, and it was initially given just 90 days |
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to reduce the number of cold cases; in that short time, the |
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dedicated officers successfully cleared 80 percent of the cases |
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they undertook; and |
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WHEREAS, The unit went on to become a permanent division in |
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the Houston Police Department, and it has inspired the formation of |
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similar squads across the nation; today, the team is one of the most |
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highly decorated law enforcement units in the area, and its members |
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have been the recipients of many accolades, including Hispanic |
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Officer of the Year awards from the National Latino Peace Officers |
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Association in 1990 and 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their work with the Chicano Squad, Officers |
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Jim Montero, José Selvera, Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and |
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U. P. Hernandez made a meaningful difference in the lives of |
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countless area residents, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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these trailblazing law enforcement professionals; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Officers James Montero, José |
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Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez |
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on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series and |
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commend them for their outstanding service to their community; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the officers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |