Texas Governor Recognizes First Responders and Extraordinary Citizens With Star of Texas Awards

By Erika Haas

In the Lone Star State, September 11th is not just Patriot Day, it’s Texas First Responders Day; and so, dozens of Texans were honored today as Gov. Greg Abbot presented the Star of Texas Awards to those who have “demonstrated extraordinary valor and courage in serving and protecting” their state.

The Awards were established in 2003 to recognize peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. The law was later amended so that all citizens – including federal law enforcement officers and special agents – who were seriously injured or killed while assisting state and local first responders, may also be receive the award.

Here are this year’s recipients:

Firefighters Killed in the Line of Duty

Richard Olivo Longoria — Corpus Christi Fire Department – (Nueces County)

Chris Khuong Pham — Dallas Fire-Rescue Department – (Dallas County, Collin County)

Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Amir Abdul-Khaliq — Austin Police Department – (Travis County)

Lorne Bradley Ahrens — Dallas Police Department – (Dallas County, Collin County)

Stacey Allen Baumgartner — Patton Village Police Department – (Montgomery County)

Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya — Pearland Police Department – (Brazoria County)

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