TITLE: Paying tribute to the life of City Marshal Elias T. Mussett Jr. of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to the life of City Marshal Elias T. Mussett Jr. of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

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WHEREAS, City Marshal Elias T. Mussett Jr. of the Corpus Christi Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on May 6, 1892, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and WHEREAS, The descendent of a founder of Corpus Christi, Elias Mussett was elected twice as city marshal, and shortly after his reelection in 1892, he rode with his daughter, Lillian, at the front of the city's annual Cinco de Mayo parade; as the festivities were winding down early the following morning, he was making one last patrol when he was shot by another police officer, who had threatened to kill the marshal during the recent election; and WHEREAS, The first Corpus Christi officer to be killed in the line of duty, Marshal Mussett was buried in his family's plot in Rose Hill Cemetery, and the entire city shut down and came out for his funeral; and WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as Elias Mussett, who willingly place themselves in harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of City Marshal Elias T. Mussett Jr. of the Corpus Christi Police Department. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1671 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House