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Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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Abbott orders flags to half-staff to honor slain officer

By Ed Sterling

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags across the state be lowered to half-staff in honor of slain Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth on Sept. 4. 

Abbott also asked that law enforcement officers turn on their patrol vehicles’ red and blue flashing lights for one minute at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, the start time for Deputy Goforth’s funeral. 

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