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La Marque proclaims 'Chief Randall Aragon Day' as longtime chief retires; interim chief announced
Summary
Council issued a proclamation honoring Chief Randall Aragon’s 42-year law-enforcement career and recognized his role in community‑oriented policing; the meeting also announced interim Chief Gilberto Rodriguez and a public meet-and-greet.
The La Marque City Council on Oct. 27 honored Police Chief Randall Aragon with a mayoral proclamation marking his 42 years in law enforcement and recognizing his use of community‑oriented policing that the proclamation says reduced crime during his terms.
Mayor Keith Bell read the proclamation, noting Aragon’s previous service (2009–2014), subsequent consultant roles and a second tenure as chief in which the department earned statewide recognition, including a Texas Municipal League Municipal Excellence Award and other honors referenced in the proclamation. The proclamation declared Oct. 27, 2025, "Chief Randall Aragon Day" in La Marque.
Chief Aragon thanked council and staff and credited officers and civilian staff for the department’s accomplishments. The council later announced Gilberto Rodriguez as interim police chief and scheduled a public meet‑and‑greet for Nov. 5.
Why it matters: The ceremonial recognition closes a long chapter of local leadership and sets the stage for new interim leadership; residents and council members framed it as both an occasion to celebrate service and a transition that underscores community expectations for police transparency.
Quote: "It wasn’t me — it was all of my staff," Aragon said after the proclamation, praising officers as "warriors and guardians."
