Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement after the murder of a San Antonio Police Officer earlier today:
“Cecilia and I extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and harshly condemn this horrific act of violence. We ask that all Texans join us in praying for the officer’s loved ones as they deal with the aftermath of this unimaginable tragedy. Attacks against law enforcement officers will not be tolerated in Texas and must be met with swift justice, which is why I look forward to signing my Police Protection Act into law – making targeted attacks against law enforcement a hate crime.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the news that a San Antonio police officer was murdered this morning:
“We received the sad news today that another Texas police officer has been killed in the line of duty. It appears the officer may have been murdered simply because he was an officer. Jan and I ask you to join us in keeping his family in our prayers. “More law enforcement officers have been lost in Texas than in any other state. We cannot tolerate our police officers becoming targets on our streets when they are doing their job, which is why protecting law enforcement must remain a top priority for Texas.”
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of a San Antonio Police Officer:
“Texans grieve today, yet again, as a courageous police officer was senselessly murdered in the line of duty in San Antonio. My office will support the San Antonio Police Department however we can now and in the days ahead. Angela and I extend our prayers and deepest sympathy to this officer’s family and to his colleagues in San Antonio and around Texas.”
(News releases from the Offices of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxon)
