HR 475 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Honoring Officers James Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez of the Houston Police Department on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series.

This is a commemorative resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring five Houston Police Department officers - James Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez - for their service with the Chicano Squad. The resolution recognizes their historical role as the first bilingual, all-Latino homicide unit in the Houston Police Department, which cleared 80% of cold cases in its initial 90-day period. It specifically commends them for being featured in the *Chicano Squad* television series and acknowledges their lasting impact on the community. The resolution was formally adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on March 31, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits
MODERATE
The document has been converted from a Texas House Resolution to a federal House of Representatives bill (H.R. 475). The content remains substantively the same - honoring four Houston Police Department officers featured in the Chicano Squad TV series - but the legislative vehicle and jurisdiction have changed from state to federal level.
Scope change
Changed from Texas state legislation to federal legislation; the bill now applies to the U.S. House of Representatives rather than the Texas House of Representatives
SCOPE

Legislative body changed from Texas House of Representatives to U.S. House of Representatives

Bill number changed from Texas House Resolution to federal H.R. 475

TECHNICAL

Added accessibility compliance statement for WCAG 2.1 standards

Formatting changed from Texas-style resolution markup to federal enrolled bill format

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Christina Morales
DDemocratic
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