H.R. No. 2245

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Corporal Brian Hoskins was named the 2013 Police
	Officer of the Year by the Exchange Club of Angleton, and he is
	being honored at a special event held on May 28, 2013, at Angleton
	City Hall; and
	WHEREAS, Hired as a patrol officer in 2004, Corporal Hoskins
	worked in the patrol division until 2009 when he joined the
	investigation division and trained with the Brazoria County
	Narcotics Task Force; he became a full-time member of the task force
	in 2011, serving with personnel from other city and county offices
	as well as from the Department of Public Safety, the Drug
	Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security; and
	WHEREAS, Corporal Hoskins has been involved in a number of
	cases and arrests related to gambling, money laundering, illegal
	investments, and drug production, and his successful
	investigations have resulted in major disruptions of the drug trade
	in the region; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the law enforcement profession willingly
	place themselves in harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and
	property of the citizens of this state, and through his hard work
	and dedication, Corporal Hoskins has proven himself most worthy of
	special recognition and commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Corporal Brian Hoskins on his
	selection as the Exchange Club of Angleton 2013 Police Officer of
	the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Corporal Hoskins as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2245 was adopted by the House on May
	22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House