Texas first responders are being honored with a special award.
Yesterday, 50 firefighters and police officers, 23-of whom were killed in the line of duty were awarded the Star of Texas by Governor Greg Abbott in Austin.
The recipients include San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem who died battling a fire in 2017.
Brad Phipps was seriously injured in the same fire. San Marcos Police Officer Claudia Cormier was injured by a drunk driver.
Fayette County deputy C.J. Lehmann lost sight in both eyes after getting shot in the face during a shootout with a suspect in La Grange.
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