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The 100 Club of Brazoria County fulfilled its promise to the family of Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesse Vargas by ...

EAST BERNARD, Texas (KIAH) — Crews are at the scene of a pipeline fire in an outlying area Wharton County on Thursday, officials said. The fire is near Highway 90 and FM 1164 between East Bernard and ...

Many Texans gathered Monday to honor the life of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas, the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office Deputy killed ...

Before shooting and killing Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, Robert Lee Davis was accused of shooting another man. The ...

The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office is inviting the community to pay tribute to Deputy Vargas on Monday, January 20. The ...

The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office is inviting the public to honor Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas at a viewing tonight. The ...

Deputy Jesus “Jesse” Vargas a dedicated law enforcement officer who gave 17 years of service to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s ...

A man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law ...

He's on the mend! Just two days after being shot twice by a suspect hiding in a dumpster, federal K-9 officer Rocky is back ...

As tributes and farewell wishes continue to pour out for Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, we wanted to share ways the ...