Bill Text: TX HR868 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Deputy Darren Almendarez of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR868 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR868-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 868

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deputy Darren Almendarez of the Harris County
Sheriff's Office was killed on March 31, 2022, at the age of 51, and
his untimely passing was a tragic loss to his family, to his agency,
and to his community; and
WHEREAS, Darren Almendarez was born on August 15, 1970, to
Abraham Almendarez Sr. and Mary Helen Martinez, and he enjoyed the
companionship of his nine siblings; a graduate of Austin High
School, he continued his education at Houston Community College and
San Jacinto College; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Almendarez graduated from the Harris
County Sheriff's Office Police Academy; he subsequently embarked on
an outstanding 23-year career with the HCSO, initially working as a
District 3 patrol officer and as a field training officer; a
certified instructor and master peace officer, he went on to serve
as an investigator for the Multi-Agency Gang Task Force and the Auto
Theft Task Force; over the course of his tenure with the agency, he
made a special effort to support victims and to help people in need;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Deputy Almendarez benefited
from the love and support of his wife, Flor, and he took great pride
in his three children, Andrea, Kayla, and Danny; he also adored his
pets, Nico, Bambi, Dale, Pippa, Stella, and Petunia; an avid
football fan, he rooted for the Houston Texans and the Dallas
Cowboys, and he enjoyed pursuing his passions for saltwater
fishing, traveling, barbecuing, and woodworking; and
WHEREAS, Embodying the highest ideals of the law enforcement
profession, Deputy Darren Almendarez served his community and his
state with compassion, integrity, and honor, and although he is
gone, his dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Darren
Almendarez and extend profound condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Flor M. Zarzoza Almendarez; to his daughters,
Andrea Almendarez and Kayla Rios; to his son, Danny Rios; to his
mother, Mary Helen Martinez; to his siblings; and to all others 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 Deputy
Darren Almendarez.
Walle
Hull
Leach
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 868 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 30, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House