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      H.R. No. 475       R E S O L U T I O N          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, José 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, José 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, José   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