SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 57
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomas Cardenas of the Texas Department
	of Public Safety is being promoted to Texas Ranger on
	November 1, 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome
	opportunity to recognize his accomplishments in law
	enforcement; and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Lone Star State, Sergeant
	Cardenas received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from
	Texas State University in 2010; four years later, he successfully
	completed his rigorous training in the DPS Trooper Academy; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Cardenas served with distinction as a
	state trooper on patrol in Rosenberg from 2014 to 2020; his
	skill, dedication, and determination to excel then earned him
	promotion to the Criminal Investigations Division; and
	WHEREAS, During his tenure as a special agent, Sergeant
	Cardenas has handled numerous complex criminal investigations,
	demonstrating unwavering dedication to bringing wrongdoers to
	justice; he will begin his tenure as a Texas Ranger in Pierce; and
	WHEREAS, Tomas Cardenas has advanced in his profession
	through his steadfast commitment to protecting and serving his
	fellow Texans, and as he takes on this exciting new challenge, he
	may indeed reflect with pride on his accomplishments to date;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Tomas
	Cardenas on his promotion to Texas Ranger and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for continued success in his vital endeavors;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for Sergeant Cardenas as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.
	LaMantia
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 30, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate