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Texas House passes act in honor of late Guardsman
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie
Apr 11, 03:53 PM
Family members of Bishop Evans, a Texas National Guard member, stand to be recognized by members of the House during a memorial resolution remembering his life at the state Capitol on April 11, 2023. Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being swept away by the current in April 2022.
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Families of Texas National Guard troops who die on duty during Operation Lone Star would receive a $500,000 death benefit if a bill approved by the Texas House on Tuesday becomes law.
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