SR450 - Recognizing Richard D. Pineda on the occasion of his retirement.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 450          WHEREAS, Dr. Richard D. Pineda is retiring from The   University of Texas at El Paso in 2025, following a noteworthy   career with the institution spanning more than two decades; and          WHEREAS, The chair of and an associate professor in the   UTEP Department of Communication, Dr. Pineda also serves as   director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies;   he focuses his teaching and research on the areas of politics,   leadership, media, popular culture, and Latino studies; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Pineda's work has been published in a number   of communication journals, among them Text and Performance   Quarterly and The Free Speech Yearbook , and he has served on the   editorial boards of Argumentation and Advocacy and Contemporary   Argumentation and Debate, two preeminent American journals in   his field; in addition, he has further shared his insights and   expertise in countless media interviews, shedding light on many   issues that impact the borderland region; and          WHEREAS, Dedicated to the university, Dr. Pineda has served   as a member of the Director's Circle for the Stanlee and Gerald   Rubin Center for the Visual Arts; he has also benefited the wider   community as a member of the City of El Paso Ethics Review   Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Pineda holds a bachelor's degree in political   science from Baylor University, a master's degree in   communication from UTEP, and a doctoral degree from Wayne State   University; raised in El Paso, he is a proud graduate of Eastwood   High School; and          WHEREAS, Through his contributions as a scholar and   educator, Richard Pineda has earned the respect and admiration of   his colleagues and students alike, and he may indeed reflect with   pride on his achievements as he embarks on the next exciting   chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Richard D. Pineda on his   retirement from The University of Texas at El Paso and extend to   him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for Dr. Pineda as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Blanco                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 28, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate