Office of Congressman Tony Gonzales’ press release Congressman Tony Gonzales’ (
TX-23) legislation to rename the Border Patrol Checkpoint located on U.S. Highway 90 in Uvalde County, Texas as the “James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on May 21, 2024.
Yesterday evening, the United States Senate passed Congressman Gonzales’ legislation, and the bill memorializing Agent James R. Dominguez will be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas.
“Agent Dominguez was a loving husband, father, and a friend to all who knew him. He dedicated 12 years as a Border Patrol Agent, where he last served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. In the coming days, President Biden will sign my bill into law to officially rename the Border Patrol Checkpoint in Uvalde County after James R. Dominguez to honor his legacy and service,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales. “I am grateful for the support of Border Patrol leadership and Border Patrol Agents at the Uvalde Station who worked alongside me every step of the way to make this memorial possible.”
The bill reads as follows:
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on
A BILL
To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border
Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in
Uvalde County, Texas, as the ‘‘James R. Dominguez
Border Patrol Checkpoint’’.
(1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez—
(A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years;
(B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and
(C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy.
(2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector.
(3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez
stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed
risks to road and community safety along Highway
90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent
Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
(4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife
and 4 children.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.
The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol
located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde
County, Texas shall be known and designated as the
‘‘James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint’’.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the check point described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Check
point’’.
