84R4318 KSM-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 1316
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Don Tijerina of the Bexar County Sheriff's
Office has been named national president of the Hispanic American
Police Command Officers Association for the year 2015; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1973, HAPCOA is the oldest and
largest association of Hispanic American command officers from law
enforcement and criminal justice agencies at the municipal, county,
state, and federal levels; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Antonio, Captain Tijerina
received his bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and
went on to graduate from numerous other prestigious programs,
including the FBI National Academy, the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center/HAPCOA Leadership Program, and the San Antonio
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Alex Briseno Leadership Development
Program; he also proudly served for over 21 years with the Texas Air
National Guard, retiring at the rank of master sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the Bexar County Sheriff's Office in
1992, this accomplished law enforcement professional has risen
through the ranks and demonstrated impressive dedication and skill
in a variety of different assignments; he has excelled in his
responsibilities as commander of the Professional Standards and
Integrity Division and has also distinguished himself in such areas
as court security, criminal investigations, and criminal warrants;
highly respected by his peers, he is very active in the Deputy
Sheriff's Association of Bexar County and has served as president
of the HAPCOA San Antonio chapter; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to his hometown,
his profession, and his fellow officers, Captain Don Tijerina has
become a prominent figure in the national law enforcement
community, and he may take great pride in his outstanding record of
service as he begins his new responsibilities as president of
HAPCOA; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Don Tijerina on his
installation as national president of the Hispanic American Police
Command Officers Association and extend to him sincere best wishes
for success in his new office; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Tijerina as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.