TITLE: Recognizing Robert Saenz on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Robert Saenz on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Robert Saenz, who is retiring as deputy executive director of the Enforcement Division for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission after more than 27 years of outstanding service with the agency; and WHEREAS, Robert Saenz joined the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in 1993 as an agent trainee, and he steadily rose through the ranks to become deputy executive director of the Enforcement Division; his career with the agency has included 19 years of experience in supervisory roles, and he has been stationed in areas across the state, including Galveston, Del Rio, Odessa, Houston, and Austin; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University with a degree in criminal justice, he served for a time as a patrolman and as a detective with the Del Rio Police Department before joining the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; in the course of his career with the agency, he implemented new methods of operation and led the reorganization of the Special Investigations Unit and the Special Response Teams; his leadership has been an invaluable asset, and he has been instrumental in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's success as a law enforcement agency; and WHEREAS, He holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate and has been a licensed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement instructor since 1997; he is also a graduate of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Governor's Executive Development Program and the Texas Department of Public Safety Command College; and WHEREAS, An exemplary law enforcement officer, he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Robert Saenz on his exceptional service to the people of Texas as an employee of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hinojosa President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 29, 2021.