This bill designates a Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint in honor of the late Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez. Agent Dominguez, a San Antonio native who served in the U.S. Border Patrol for over 12 years starting in 2000, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle on July 19, 2012, while clearing debris from the roadway to protect public safety. The bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn, Sinema, Cruz, and Manchin, ensures that all future government references to the checkpoint will use the new official name honoring the fallen agent who left behind a wife and four children. The legislation does not involve any funding or implementation timeline beyond the designation itself.
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