Bill Text: TX HR41 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Dallas Police Chief Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia for his service.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - Reported enrolled [HR41 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR41-Enrolled.html

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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