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Star of Texas Award honors first responders, including late Terrell police ofc.

Star of Texas Award honors first responders, including late Terrell police ofc.
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Several North Texas first responders were honored with the Star of Texas Award on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Terrell police officer Jacob Candanoza, who was killed during a traffic stop in 2024, and Fort Worth firefighter Caleb Halvorson, who nearly lost his life battling a fire, were among those honor

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