TITLE: Recognizing Rolando CastaÃ±eda on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Rolando CastaÃ±eda on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Rolando Casta eda, who is retiring after 32 years and nine months of loyal service in the field of law enforcement with the Texas Department of Public Safety; and WHEREAS, Rolando Casta eda began his career in law enforcement when he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1978 as a trooper with the Texas Highway Patrol in Rio Grande City; he later served as a trooper in Bishop and in Port Isabel; in 1992, Rolando became a sergeant and an investigator in the Narcotics Service in Brownsville, where he served for three years; and WHEREAS, In 1995, he joined the Texas Ranger Division, and he served for 13 years as a sergeant in Brownsville; his duties included conducting criminal and special investigations, assisting local and federal agencies in major crime investigations, apprehending wanted felons, and providing executive security to the governor of Texas; and WHEREAS, Since 2008, Mr. Casta eda has served as a lieutenant with the Texas Ranger Division in McAllen; his duties included performing supervisory and specialized police work, which entailed line oversight of operational functions, including supervising complex and high-profile criminal investigations; he also served as supervisor of the Joint Operations Intelligence Center for the Rio Grande Valley, which involved receiving and disseminating intelligence to all Rio Grande Valley police and sheriff's departments; and WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his colleagues, Rolando Casta eda is well known for his dedication to his profession and for his courage and outstanding leadership; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, he has managed effectively the far-reaching responsibilities of the positions in which he has served, and he has displayed expertise and sound judgment in facing the unique challenges of law enforcement duty; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Rolando Casta eda on his exceptional career in the field of law enforcement with the Texas Department of Public Safety and on his many contributions to the citizens of Texas and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Lucio, Hinojosa President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 12, 2011.