Southeast Texas officer awarded Texas Star

The state of Texas is honoring Sour Lake officer Bill McKeon at the 2021 Star of Texas Award Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

The Star of Texas Awards honor all Texas peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement officers who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. Private citizens who were seriously injured or killed while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter or emergency first responder in the performance of their duties are also eligible to receive a Star of Texas Award.

Watch the ceremony at https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=a030e9e1-8d02-484b-ab74-56b50f7a3e50.