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