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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of the Brazoria County |
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Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty on January 15, 2025, |
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at the age of 41, and his untimely passing is a tragic loss to his |
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family, to his fellow officers, and to the residents of his |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 28, 1983, to Felix and Genoveva |
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Vargas, Jesse Vargas grew up with the companionship of his seven |
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siblings, Francisco, Guadalupe, Marisol, Felix, Eduardo, Benito, |
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and Susanna; he went on to exchange wedding vows with Digna Emerita |
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Bonilla, and the couple were blessed with three daughters, |
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Josephine, Breanna, and Sofia; he was also a beloved uncle to many |
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nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, As a 17-year veteran of law enforcement, Deputy |
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Vargas dedicated his life to protecting and serving his community; |
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he was a pillar of support to those around him, both on and off the |
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job, and his compassion and devotion to duty left a lasting |
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impression on his colleagues and fellow citizens alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy Jesse Vargas was a courageous and caring law |
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enforcement officer who embodied the highest ideals of his |
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profession, and he will forever be remembered with admiration and |
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affection by those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jesus "Jesse" |
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Vargas and extend deepest condolences to all those who mourn his |
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passing: to his wife, Digna Emerita Bonilla; to his daughters, |
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Josephine Marie Vargas, Breanna Emerita Vargas, and Sofia Isabelle |
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Vargas; to his parents, Felix Vargas Sr. and Genoveva Vargas; to his |
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siblings, Francisco Vargas, Guadalupe Vargas and her husband, |
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Rafael Cruz, Marisol Vargas Gamboa and her husband, Ruben, Felix |
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Vargas Jr. and his wife, Cindy, Eduardo Vargas and his wife, |
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Francine, Benito Vargas and his wife, Crystal, and Susanna Cabrera |
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and her husband, Luis; to his mother-in-law, Anna Bonilla; to his |
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sisters-in-law, Susana Celestino and her husband, Jose, and Emily |
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Cruz and her husband, Alberto; to his law enforcement partner of six |
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years, Chase Grupe; and to his other relatives, his friends, and his |
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brothers and sisters in blue; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jesus |
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"Jesse" Vargas. |