SENATE RESOLUTION
NO. 314
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State
of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of the Lone Star
Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Texas for their
dedication to their work and their effectiveness in bringing
fugitives and other criminals to justice; and
WHEREAS, Founded in May of 2005,
the task force has quickly jumped to the lead, surpassing all
district task forces in physical arrests and warrants cleared;
in 2006, the task force led the nation with 4,236 physical
arrests and with 5,094
warrants cleared, more than 1,000 higher in each category than
the next highest district; and
WHEREAS, Leading the United
States Marshals Service in effectiveness, the task force
coordinates with other districts and law enforcement agencies
and with the Mexican government when fugitives flee to the
Texas-Mexico border; the task force increased the number of
partner agencies by 20 percent in 2006; and
WHEREAS, The task force has been
active in the implementation of the Adam Walsh Act, taking the
lead in ensuring that those who harm children face justice; it
hosted the pilot training program for the United States Marshals
Service given by the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children; the program focused on cyber-crime, child pornography,
new investigative techniques in finding sexual predators, and
the basic psychological understanding of both the predators and
the victims; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding
organization is a model for other fugitive task forces across
the country and is a vital member of the West Texas law
enforcement community; it deserves legislative recognition for
its expertise, professionalism, and exceptional accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the
State of Texas,80th Legislature, hereby commend the Lone Star
Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Texas for its
commitment to order and justice and its outstanding
achievements; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this
Resolution be prepared for this exemplary group of law
enforcement officers as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Austin
– April marks the two
year anniversary since the inception of the Lone Star Fugitive Task
Force. During that time the task force has led the nation with over
9,000 arrests. On Monday, April 23, 2007, Texas State Senator Jeff
Wentworth read a resolution from the Senate floor of the State
Capitol in Austin, honoring the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and
its accomplishments. Over fifty law enforcement officers
representing over twenty agencies attended the ceremonies.
