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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 585
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Agent Andres Maldonado on the occasion of his |
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retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety after 23 |
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years of loyal service; and |
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WHEREAS, Andy Maldonado first became interested in law |
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enforcement at the age of 16, when he was hired as a dispatcher |
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for the Willacy County Sheriff's Office during a summer program; |
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he began working for the Raymondville Police Department in 1979 |
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as a dispatcher; he attended the Regional Police Academy in |
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Harlingen during the day, worked dispatch at night, and patrolled |
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on weekends; and |
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WHEREAS, He attended the Texas Department of Public Safety |
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Academy in Austin in 1988 and was assigned to Rockport after |
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graduating in May; after two years, he was transferred to |
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Raymondville, where he served with the Texas Highway Patrol |
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Service for 11 years; he was appointed corporal for the Weslaco |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, He transferred to the Commercial Vehicle |
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Enforcement Service in Raymondville and worked there for seven |
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years before being promoted to sergeant in the Narcotics Service |
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and transferring to Laredo; he later worked in McAllen and in |
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Harlingen, his final duty station as a Criminal Investigations |
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Division agent; and |
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WHEREAS, Agent Maldonado has been recognized for his |
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effectiveness and expertise in several fields, and he received |
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the Regional Commander's Award for his exemplary service; he has |
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throughout his career handled his many responsibilities with |
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exceptional dedication and reliability, and he will be greatly |
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missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Andres Maldonado for his valuable |
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service with the Texas Department of Public Safety and extend to |
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him best wishes for his retirement years ahead; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 22, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |