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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2021 Star Of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters and first responders who have shown heroism and sacrifice in the service of their communities and the Lone Star State. The governor was accompanied to the Austin ceremony by Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott.
“The Star Of Texas Award is aptly named because it honors those whose self-sacrifice serves as a shining example of the best of the Lone Star State,” said Governor Abbott. “I am proud to humbly recognize 46 notable figures who have shown incredible heroism in their duty. To these men and women, and to all law enforcement agencies and first responders throughout our state, I cannot express the gratitude we have for everything you do to protect our communities. You have a governor who will always have you back because Texas will always support our law enforcement officers and first responders and their families. You represent the best of Texas, and we are grateful for the risks you take each day to keep us safe. “
The Star Of Texas Awards were established in 2003 by House Bill 1937 to honor and remember those who made profound commitments in the fulfillment of their duties as peace officers, fire fighters, and medical first responders. HB 1937 also designated September 11th each year as Texas First Responders Day. Today’s ceremony honored and honored 46 Texans for their remarkable courage and immense sacrifice in their duty, including some who lost their lives.
The recipients of the Star of Texas Awards 2021 are:
Officer Paul Manning Beller
Officer Matthew Steven Brazeal
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Sergeant Christopher Charles Lewis Brewster
Officer Ismael Chavez
Officer David Coffie
Officer Bradley Christopher Colman
Deputy William Christopher Dickerson
Paul Jude Dufour
Corporal Jose Luis Espericueta Jr.
Corporal James Farmer
Officer Wesley Fikes
Deputy Joshua Garcia
Officer Abel B. Garza
Officer Edelmiro Garza Jr.
Fireman Nicholas Gustavo Granados
Corporal Lonnie Bruce Harrison
Deputy Peter John Herrera
Billy Ray Hollings
Captain Frazier Lee Holbert
Officer Richard Hudson
Captain Ronald J. Janek
Officer Jason Michael Knox
Officer Michael Lamar Love
Deputy Sheriff Eddy Luna
Fireman Larry Wayne Marusik
Officer Alan Michael McCollum
Deputy Odell McDuffie Jr.
Officer William James McKeon Jr.
Officer Lloyd Charles Morrison II
Officer Justin Philip Mueller
Officer Zack Owens
Officer Mitchell Aaron Penton
Officer William Matthew Phipps
Officer Justin Read Putnam
Deputy Sheriff John Andrew Rhoden
Officer Colby Felix Rodgers
Officer Frederick Rubin
Corporal James Tom Santana
Lieutenant Stacy Paul Seymore
Officer Franco Stewart
Sergeant Kalia Marie Sullivan
Soldier Juan Rojas Tovar
Trooper Chad Walker
Firefighter Stephen Bernard Washington
Deputy Richard Edward Whitten
Corporal Ted Yelley
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