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IN MEMORIAM: Austin bids farewell to K9 Tex, Rocky. Thank you for your service.

KVUE would like to honor and thank two Austin PD animals who passed away in July. Rest in peace Rocky and K9 Tex.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two Austin Police Department animals have passed away in July, according to officials.

Rocky, an American Quarter Horse, and K9 Tex, a Belgian Malinois, both have died due to natural causes.

Rocky worked in Austin PD's mounted unit for 15 years before retiring in 2011. He was one of the longest serving mounts in the department and a familiar face on 6th Street.

K9 Tex served APD with his handler Officer Patrick O'Connor, made 73 arrests, and served as a Special Operations K9 during his time on the force. His watch ended on July 3, 2018.

KVUE thanks both of these fine animals for their service to the city of Austin for years.

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