Weslaco honors Officer David Hernandez for quick stroke response
Weslaco commissioners recognized Officer David Hernandez after he transported a patient showing stroke symptoms to the emergency department; hospital staff and a congressional office placed the event in the congressional record and praised his swift action.
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Mayor Gonzales and the Weslaco City Commission formally recognized Officer David Hernandez on Dec. 2 for what officials described as a life‑saving response after a patient displayed aphasia and eye deviation during transport on Nov. 2. The recognition included remarks from a congressional staff member noting the incident was entered into the congressional record.
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