SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 845
WHEREAS, René M. Peña stepped down as the 81st Judicial
District attorney on January 1, 2017, drawing to a close 12 years
of exemplary service in that position; and
WHEREAS, A native of Floresville, Mr. Peña graduated from
Our Lady of the Lake University with a bachelor's degree in business
administration and went on to earn a law degree from the Thurgood
Marshall School of Law; after working in private practice, he
served as the Wilson County attorney prior to winning election as
the 81st Judicial District attorney in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his three terms as district
attorney, Mr. Peña played a leading role in the fight against the
drug trade and human trafficking along the Texas-Mexico border;
in 2010, he helped create and later chaired the Texas Border
Prosecution Unit, which covered 17 jurisdictions and 48 counties
from Brownsville to El Paso; he also served on the attorney
general's Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force, and he was
chair of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force and executive director
of the Texas Special Prosecution Unit; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Peña has held office as
president and chair of the Texas District & County Attorneys
Association and as president of the Children's Alliance of South
Texas; moreover, he serves on the boards of a number of community
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Since stepping down as district attorney,
Mr. Peña has joined the cyber counterintelligence and risk
management firm Axon Global as chief general counsel; in all his
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of a caring family that
includes his wife, Rachel, and his son, René; and
WHEREAS, René Peña's dedication, professionalism, and
integrity greatly benefited the work of the 81st Judicial
District while earning him the respect and admiration of his
peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
achievements as he assumes the responsibilities of his new
position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend René M. Peña for his service as the
81st Judicial District attorney and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Peña as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 22, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate