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

89(R) SR 450 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on April 28, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate