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Governor Abbott paid tribute to fallen Texas DPS troopers at Peace Officers Memorial Service

by Nolan Harris
May 21, 2025
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Governor Abbott paid tribute to fallen Texas DPS troopers at Peace Officers Memorial Service

Texas – Governor Greg Abbott paid tribute to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers and Texas Rangers who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service.

“In communities across our state, DPS troopers perform an often thankless duty,” Governor Abbott said. “They do it with a badge on their chest and a pledge in their heart to protect and serve. In Texas, we recognize the weight of that calling and the price that some are asked to pay. That is why we honor our fallen peace officers, who gave their lives so that others might live in safety and peace.”

The ceremony included Public Safety Commission Chairman Steven P. Mach, DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin, family members of fallen DPS Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez—who was killed in September 2024—and other law enforcement officials and loved ones of those who have passed.

Colonel Martin reflected on the importance of the memorial service, saying, “The Peace Officers Memorial service is a critical reminder of why we, as DPS officers, wear the badge, why we train the way we do, why we must always be at the top of our game and how tomorrow is never promised. Not only do we honor the fallen at today’s service, but we thank their families for all they sacrificed along the way—and we remind them that their heroes will never be forgotten.”

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