A portion of Interstate 635 in Mesquite gets designated as the Officer Richard Houston II Memorial Highway following Governor Abbott signing of House Bill 975 into law.
On December 3, 2021, Officer Houston was fatally wounded responding to a disturbance in the 1500 block of South Beltline Rd.
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To fund the venture, the Mesquite Police Department is accepting contributions. Donations will contribute to the installation and manufacture of highway signs.
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