Bill Text: TX HR655 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 655 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of former Dilley Chief of Police Santos Martinez.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR655 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR655-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 655



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Dilley lost one of their most esteemed
	native sons and public servants with the death of former Chief of
	Police Santos Martinez on April 12, 2009, at the age of 57; and
	WHEREAS, Santos Martinez was born in Dilley on May 24, 1951,
	to Prajades and Margarita Martinez; the youngest of 10 children, he
	grew up working in the watermelon fields; after graduating from
	Dilley High School, he joined the Frio County Sheriff's Department
	as a dispatcher and soon thereafter decided to run for public
	office; he was subsequently elected as the county constable for
	Precinct 4; and
	WHEREAS, While serving in this role, Officer Martinez
	undertook a dangerous undercover assignment at the request of
	federal law enforcement agencies that had been investigating a
	South Texas drug cartel for 10 years; he quickly infiltrated the
	group with his easygoing nature, and his efforts led to multiple
	arrests, bringing down the cartel in a matter of days; and
	WHEREAS, He became chief of the Dilley Police Department in
	1994, and during nearly 15 years on the job, he earned the respect
	and admiration of local, state, and federal officers alike;
	moreover, Chief Martinez was known for his loyalty to the city and
	for his easy rapport with citizens, making him not only a highly
	effective peace officer but also a beloved figure in the community;
	despite struggling with diabetes, Chief Martinez continued to work
	as long as he was able, retiring only shortly before he died; and
	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and
	support of his wife, Teresa, and the couple were blessed with a
	daughter, Bianca, and two grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Santos Martinez exemplified the highest ideals of
	his profession, carrying out his duties with compassion,
	dedication, and courage, and he will be forever remembered with
	deep appreciation by the citizens he served and by all those whose
	lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Santos Martinez and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Teresa Martinez; to his daughter, Bianca Marshall, and her
	husband, Casey; to his grandsons, Jeremiah H. Martinez and Elijah
	Santos Martinez Marshall; and to his other relatives and many
	friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Santos
	Martinez.

	King of Zavala

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 655 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 10, 2011.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House