AUSTIN, Texas – The roar of bagpipes could be heard Sunday afternoon, as hundreds of police officers made their way from Congress Avenue to the Texas Capitol building.
The procession was a part of the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, recognizing those who have given their lives in the line of duty.
25 fallen officers honored with new names added
What we know:
In total, 25 new names were engraved onto the memorial monument, honoring peace officers who had died in 2025 as well as those who died in the line of duty in previous years.
The families of those fallen officers were gifted the Texas Medal of honor and greeted by Governor Greg Abbott, who made it clear that the medal and inscription on the memorial was only a small step in remembering their loved ones for their sacrifice.
Gov. Greg Abbott honors fallen officers 
What they’re saying:
“We know that there are no words that can fully repay what these officers and their families have given to us. No ceremony, no monument, no speech can fill the void with someone that you love. But we can give you this, our unwavering gratitude, and our solemn promise that we will never stop honoring their legacy in Texas,” said Abbott.
Senior Officer Eric Lindsey among those remembered
Dig deeper:
Among those honored was Senior Officer Eric Lindsey, a 20-year veteran of the Austin Police Department. According to APD, Lindsey died in December 2021 from complications after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Full list of Texas officers honored
The full list of officers honored at the ceremony is below:
Deputy Micheal V. Floyd: Harris County Constable’s Office – Precinct 4Detention Officer Robert Perez: Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy John L. Badeaux, Sr.: Orange County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Shaun Christopher Waters: Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Arthur St. John: Harris County Constable’s Office – Precinct 1Parole Officer Huey Pearce Prymus, III: Texas Department of Criminal JusticeCorrectional Officer Codie Whitley-Turner: Texas Department of Criminal JusticeSenior Officer Eric Lindsey: Austin Police DepartmentCorporal Mike E. Sanchez, Jr.: Amarillo Police DepartmentOfficer Ramiro Perez, III: Shallowater Police DepartmentCorrectional Officer Kay W. Zeger, Jr.: Texas Department of Criminal JusticeOfficer Bryan Daniel Holley: Hudson ISD Police DepartmentDeputy Bryan “Brad” Sweetman: Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeAssistant Chief Kevin L. Palmer: North Richland Hills Police DepartmentBorder Patrol Agent Jesus Anaya: U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border ProtectionCadet Michelle Strube: Texas Department of Criminal JusticeCorporal Maher Khalil Husseini: Harris County Constable’s Office – Precinct 4Officer Gabriel A. Bixby: Dallas Police DepartmentSergeant Mark Allen Butler: Navasota Police DepartmentDeputy Melissa L. Pollard: Wood County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Jessie R. Perez: Dawson County Sheriff’s OfficeSergeant Jonathan D. “J.D.” White: Angleton Police DepartmentTrooper Jerry Wayne Adamick, Jr.: Texas Department of Public SafetySenior Officer Alex D’Wayne Roberts: Houston Police Department
Five historical peace officers were also honored at the ceremony, with some of their service dating back to the late 1800s.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 7’s Marco Bitonel.