Bill Text: TX HR271 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 271 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Colonel Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion to brigadier general and his assignment as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR271 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR271-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 271



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Colonel Manuel Rodriguez is being promoted to
	brigadier general and assigned as deputy commander, Army, Texas
	State Guard, on February 27, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Seattle, Washington, Colonel Rodriguez
	began his military career on August 17, 1983, when he was
	commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army; a veteran of
	Operation Desert Storm, he has seen duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, as
	well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Honduras, and Germany; and
	WHEREAS, During his distinguished 22-year tenure in the army,
	Colonel Rodriguez served as a plans officer for the 1st Cavalry
	Division, as executive officer for the 312th Military Intelligence
	Battalion and 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, as plans officer
	for the III Corps, as deputy director of strategic plans and policy
	in the Combined Forces Command--Afghanistan, and as chief of plans
	for the III Corps; he also taught military science at the University
	of South Dakota; and
	WHEREAS, After retiring from the army in 2005, Colonel
	Rodriguez joined the Texas State Guard as commander of the 2nd Civil
	Affairs Regiment; since 2010 he has served the state guard as the J1
	personnel officer; and
	WHEREAS, Colonel Rodriguez holds a bachelor's degree in
	history and master's degrees in military arts and sciences and in
	public administration; he is a graduate of the Army Airborne School
	and Air Assault School, the Armor Officer Basic Course, the
	Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms
	and Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff School,
	and the School of Advanced Military Studies; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed officer and his wife, Teresa, take
	great pride in their family, which includes three children,
	Melissa, Megan, and Manuel, and a grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, An accomplished leader who brings exceptional
	knowledge, skill, and experience to his new post, Manuel Rodriguez
	is an invaluable asset to the Texas State Guard, and his promotion
	to the rank of brigadier general is indeed well deserved; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion
	to the rank of brigadier general and his assignment as deputy
	commander, Army, Texas State Guard, and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Colonel Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.

	Flynn

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 271 was adopted by the House on
	February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House