H.R. No. 1961
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Veteran peace officer Rolando Castaneda was sworn in
as the new chief of the Edinburg Police Department on May 2, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Chief Castaneda graduated from
Tuloso Midway High School in Corpus Christi; answering his nation's
call to duty, he served as a military police officer and
intelligence analyst in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 to 1976; and
WHEREAS, Chief Castaneda began his law enforcement career in
1978 as a member of the Texas Highway Patrol in Rio Grande City; he
then served in Bishop as a Department of Public Safety trooper, and
from 1981 to 1992, he was a trooper in Port Isabel, where he served
with the specialized narcotics service unit as a sergeant and an
investigator; along the way, he earned his bachelor's degree in
criminal justice from Pan American University at Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Chief Castaneda joined the Texas Rangers
Division at the rank of sergeant and in 2008, he earned promotion to
lieutenant; in addition, he served as the division's chief hostage
negotiator; among the many areas in which he has gained experience
over the years are traffic law, criminal law, crime scene search and
evidence collection, SWAT training, and interrogation techniques,
and he is a licensed master peace officer; and
WHEREAS, Chief Castaneda's 30 years in the field, combined
with his considerable expertise and reputation for dedication and
integrity, promise to greatly benefit the citizens of Edinburg, and
it is indeed fitting to honor him as he embarks on this exciting new
chapter of his career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rolando Castaneda on his
appointment as the chief of the Edinburg Police Department and
extend to him sincere best wishes for success as he undertakes this
vital role; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Castaneda as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gonzales of Hidalgo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1961 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House