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House Unanimously Passes Bill to Rename Texas Wildlife Refuge for Jocelyn Nungaray

On its way to President Trump’s desk, the legislation formalizes his executive order renaming the refuge, reflecting prosecutors’ intent to seek the death penalty for the suspects.

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Overview

  • The House of Representatives approved the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act by a 372–0 vote.
  • The legislation now awaits President Trump’s signature to permanently rename the 37,000-acre Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in her honor.
  • The bill formalizes President Trump’s earlier executive order changing the refuge’s name to preserve Jocelyn’s legacy.
  • Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced plans to pursue the death penalty against Franklin Peña Ramos and Johan Martinez-Rangel.
  • Ramos and Martinez-Rangel were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol for illegal entry near El Paso in March 2024 and released pending court dates before being charged in Jocelyn’s June 2024 murder.