SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 450
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard D. Pineda is retiring from The
University of Texas at El Paso in 2025, following a noteworthy
career with the institution spanning more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, The chair of and an associate professor in the
UTEP Department of Communication, Dr. Pineda also serves as
director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies;
he focuses his teaching and research on the areas of politics,
leadership, media, popular culture, and Latino studies; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pineda's work has been published in a number
of communication journals, among them Text and Performance
Quarterly and The Free Speech Yearbook, and he has served on the
editorial boards of Argumentation and Advocacy and Contemporary
Argumentation and Debate, two preeminent American journals in
his field; in addition, he has further shared his insights and
expertise in countless media interviews, shedding light on many
issues that impact the borderland region; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the university, Dr. Pineda has served
as a member of the Director's Circle for the Stanlee and Gerald
Rubin Center for the Visual Arts; he has also benefited the wider
community as a member of the City of El Paso Ethics Review
Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pineda holds a bachelor's degree in political
science from Baylor University, a master's degree in
communication from UTEP, and a doctoral degree from Wayne State
University; raised in El Paso, he is a proud graduate of Eastwood
High School; and
WHEREAS, Through his contributions as a scholar and
educator, Richard Pineda has earned the respect and admiration of
his colleagues and students alike, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on his achievements as he embarks on the next exciting
chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Richard D. Pineda on his
retirement from The University of Texas at El Paso 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 Dr. Pineda as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 28, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate