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TX HR9
Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christina Morales
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AI Summary
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Pays tribute to Joe Campos Torres, a 23-year-old U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, on the 48th anniversary of his death on May 5, 1977
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Torres was arrested after an altercation at a Houston bar, taken by police officers to Buffalo Bayou instead of jail, severely beaten, and pushed into the water where he drowned
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The killing sparked widespread protests, marches, and rallies in Houston, leading to the formation of multiracial civil rights coalitions including organizations like LULAC, American G.I. Forum, and MALDEF
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The Houston Police Department issued a formal apology to the Torres family in June 2021, and the City of Houston dedicated the Joe Campos Torres Plaza in downtown Houston on April 2, 2022
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The resolution formally honors Torres's life and military service through the Texas House of Representatives
Legislative Description
Commemorating the 48th anniversary of the death of Joe Campos Torres of Houston.
Resolutions
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2/19/2025