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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy Fernando Esqueda of the Harris County |
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Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty on July 11, 2024, at |
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the age of 28, 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, The son of Catalina Guerrero and Jose Leonardo |
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Esqueda, Fernando Esqueda was born on February 13, 1996, and he grew |
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up in Houston with the companionship of six siblings, Brenda, Jose, |
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Vanessa, Pedro, Eric, and Incy; he attended Austin High School, |
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where he played football and was a member of the Sonic Boom Band; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, At the age of 18, Mr. Esqueda joined the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice and accepted an assignment at the |
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Goree Unit in Huntsville; after graduating from the University of |
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Houston Downtown Law Enforcement Academy, he joined the Harris |
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County Precinct 6 Constable's Office; he began his tenure at the |
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Harris County Sheriff's Office in February 2019, and he served as a |
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patrol officer in District 3 before transferring to District 2; on |
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September 24, 2022, he became a member of the elite Violent Persons |
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Warrants Task Force; throughout his career, he earned the respect |
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and admiration of his colleagues for his integrity, bravery, and |
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steadfast dedication to protecting and serving the public; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Esqueda shared a rewarding relationship with |
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his fiancée, Emily Guerra, and he treasured time spent with his |
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eight nieces and nephews; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed hunting, |
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fishing, singing, and dancing; and |
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WHEREAS, A courageous law enforcement officer, Fernando |
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Esqueda embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and although |
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he is deeply missed, his commitment to his loved ones and to Harris |
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County will be remembered and admired for years to come; now, |
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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 life of Deputy Fernando |
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Esqueda and extend sincere sympathy to his family and many friends; |
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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 Fernando |
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Esqueda. |
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Walle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 431 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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