Bill Text: TX HR1680 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Lazaro "Larry" Gallardo, Jr., of Hidalgo County on being named the 2010 Constable of the Year by the National Constables Association.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1680 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1680-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Lazaro Gallardo, Jr., Precinct 3 constable of | ||
| Hidalgo County, was named the 2010 Constable of the Year by the | ||
| National Constables Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected in 2001, Larry Gallardo has increased | ||
| his staff from 5 to 18 deputies in order to take on challenges faced | ||
| by the county and its residents and to make a difference in their | ||
| lives; while maintaining the constable's traditional duties, he has | ||
| also solicited grants to tackle such issues as truancy and drug | ||
| trafficking; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of Mr. Gallardo's most notable initiatives is a | ||
| solid waste enforcement division that has been a model for other | ||
| county precincts and has been recognized by the Texas Commission on | ||
| Environmental Quality; in addition, his office has helped with | ||
| traffic control and evacuations of homes related to wildfires; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gallardo is the immediate past president of the | ||
| Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas and | ||
| currently serves on its legislative and education committees, | ||
| playing a leading role in advocating for increased qualifications | ||
| and training for constables and deputies; he was previously named | ||
| the state's 2007 constable of the year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer and elected official, | ||
| Larry Gallardo has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to his | ||
| community, and he is indeed deserving of recognition; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Larry Gallardo, Jr., on his | ||
| selection as the 2010 Constable of the Year by the National | ||
| Constables Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Gallardo as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Munoz, Jr. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1680 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
