TITLE: Congratulating Corporal Brian Hoskins on his selection as the Exchange Club of Angleton 2013 Police Officer of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Corporal Brian Hoskins on his selection as the Exchange Club of Angleton 2013 Police Officer of the Year.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Corporal Brian Hoskins was named the 2013 Police Officer of the Year by the Exchange Club of Angleton, and he is being honored at a special event held on May 28, 2013, at Angleton City Hall; and WHEREAS, Hired as a patrol officer in 2004, Corporal Hoskins worked in the patrol division until 2009 when he joined the investigation division and trained with the Brazoria County Narcotics Task Force; he became a full-time member of the task force in 2011, serving with personnel from other city and county offices as well as from the Department of Public Safety, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security; and WHEREAS, Corporal Hoskins has been involved in a number of cases and arrests related to gambling, money laundering, illegal investments, and drug production, and his successful investigations have resulted in major disruptions of the drug trade in the region; and WHEREAS, Members of the law enforcement profession willingly place themselves in harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens of this state, and through his hard work and dedication, Corporal Hoskins has proven himself most worthy of special recognition and commendation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Corporal Brian Hoskins on his selection as the Exchange Club of Angleton 2013 Police Officer of the Year 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 Corporal Hoskins as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen of Brazoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2245 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House