Texas Senate votes for death benefits for National Guard at border
The bill would give guaranteed death benefits to Texas National Guard troops at the border, putting them on par with benefits offered to law enforcement.
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The bill would give guaranteed death benefits to Texas National Guard troops at the border, putting them on par with benefits offered to law enforcement.
The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.
The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.
In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being swept away by the current. His family members will receive no financial payment, but they would if he worked for DPS or was under federal deployment.
After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.