Bill Text: TX HR1548 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Peter John Herrera.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1548 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1548-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1548 |
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WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the | ||
death of El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Peter John Herrera, who | ||
lost his life on March 24, 2019, at the age of 35, from injuries | ||
sustained in the line of duty; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on December 12, 1983, Pete Herrera | ||
was the son of Luis and Esther Herrera and the brother of two | ||
siblings, Louie and Melissa; he graduated from Del Valle High | ||
School and chose to serve his beloved hometown as a member of the | ||
law enforcement profession; his career included six years as a | ||
corrections officer and five years as a sheriff's deputy, and along | ||
the way, he enjoyed the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that he | ||
developed with his brothers and sisters in blue; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man with a compassionate heart and a deep love of | ||
family, Deputy Herrera was blessed to share his life with his wife, | ||
Ashley Ernewayn-Herrera, and he took great pride in his daughter, | ||
Natalie; he was also admired and cherished by many nieces, nephews, | ||
and other relatives, as well as a host of dear friends; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pete Herrera represented the very best of those who | ||
swear the oath to protect and serve, and although he is greatly | ||
missed, memories of his courage, kindness, and steadfast sense of | ||
duty remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Peter John | ||
Herrera and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his | ||
passing; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peter John | ||
Herrera. | ||
Fierro | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1548 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||