Bill Text: TX HR516 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Ruben C. Tejeda for his 30 years of service as Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - Reported enrolled [HR516 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR516-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 516 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Constable Ruben C. Tejeda has rendered outstanding | ||
| service to his fellow Texans over the course of more than 30 years | ||
| with the Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable's Office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Antonio's Southside, | ||
| Mr. Tejeda graduated from Harlandale High School before attending | ||
| San Antonio College, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas State | ||
| University; he began working as a Bexar County deputy sheriff in | ||
| 1977 and has since devoted over 45 years of his life to protecting | ||
| and serving the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. Tejeda was elected as Bexar County | ||
| constable for Precinct 1, and his experience as a warrant officer | ||
| and as a trained police instructor played an important role in his | ||
| efforts to modernize the office of the constable and in his | ||
| effective leadership of the precinct's officers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, Constable Tejeda has sought | ||
| opportunities to serve his fellow citizens through community | ||
| policing and volunteer efforts; his office's support personnel | ||
| often volunteer their time to provide security for local | ||
| organizations, saving these groups upwards of $100,000 in security | ||
| costs each year; in addition, Constable Tejeda has led his office in | ||
| overseeing and hosting a number of local events for children and | ||
| families, including a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Constable Tejeda enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife of 40 years, Rebecca Tejeda, before her | ||
| passing on July 21, 2022; he is the proud father of two sons, Ruben | ||
| and Gabriel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Constable Ruben Tejeda has greatly benefited his | ||
| community through his commitment to the highest standards of his | ||
| profession, and in so doing, he has earned the 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 Constable Ruben C. Tejeda for his | ||
| exceptional service to the Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable's | ||
| Office and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Constable Tejeda as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Campos | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 516 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 8, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
