Tag: Odessa Police Department

Odessa, Texas/September7, 2022-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 6th Annual First Responder Breakfast at La Margarita Fairgrounds. The Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue and other first responder agencies enjoyed a wide selections of breakfast items. 

(Michael Marrero, City Manager-Odessa, Texas) 

Trini Morales, owner of La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant is a business that has always shown appreciation for what first responders do for the Odessa community. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa Fire Department) 

Many local first responders come from different parts of the state and from around the country. These first responders get to experience firsthand the community support from residents and businesses. 

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Department-Odessa, Texas) 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-Odessa, Texas) 

During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers passed House Bill 1090, Which changes the definition of a first responder to include an emergency responder, operator or emergency services dispatcher, who provides communication support services. 

(Michele Racca, Director-Public Safety Communications-Odessa/Ector County, Texas) 

(Yolanda Acosta, Deputy-District Court Officer-Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.