TITLE: Honoring Officers James Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez of the Houston Police Department on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series.

SUMMARY: Honoring Officers James Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez of the Houston Police Department on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series.

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WHEREAS, The Chicano Squad series premiered on A&E on September 2 and 3, 2024, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize Officers James "Jim" Montero, Jos  Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez for their contributions to this historic unit of the Houston Police Department; and WHEREAS, The Chicano Squad traces its origins to 1979, when a group of patrol officers were promoted to the rank of detective and tasked with investigating hundreds of unsolved homicide cases and other crimes harming local Latin American communities; the team was the first bilingual, all-Latino homicide unit in the history of the Houston Police Department, and it was initially given just 90 days to reduce the number of cold cases; in that short time, the dedicated officers successfully cleared 80 percent of the cases they undertook; and WHEREAS, The unit went on to become a permanent division in the Houston Police Department, and it has inspired the formation of similar squads across the nation; today, the team is one of the most highly decorated law enforcement units in the area, and its members have been the recipients of many accolades, including Hispanic Officer of the Year awards from the National Latino Peace Officers Association in 1990 and 1998; and WHEREAS, Through their work with the Chicano Squad, Officers Jim Montero, Jos  Selvera, Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless area residents, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring these trailblazing law enforcement professionals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Officers James Montero, Jos  Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series and commend them for their outstanding service to their community; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the officers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morales of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 475 was adopted by the House on March 31, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House