Gov. Greg Abbott asks police to turn on their lights Friday in tribute to slain Deputy Darren Goforth

Citizens have already put together their own memorial at the service station where Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth was shot to death last Friday night, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would like to continue to honor Goforth with an act of unity by all Texas law enforcement officers.

To honor Deputy Goforth & all law enforcement I'm asking all Texas officers to turn on their red & blue for 1 minute @ 11:00 a.m. on Friday.

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX @libertyladyusa I absolutely love this!! @houstonpolice @HCSOTexas #BlueLine ?

— AmericanMe?? (@AmericanMe4Real) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX @tedcruz I'll hold my own moment of silence.

— Fred Reitman (@FredReitman) September 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/grebnitz/status/639178018829795328

@GregAbbott_TX @tedcruz We should have the FD turn theirs on as well.

— Donny (@Bushmaster141) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX thank you Governor Abbott

— Curtis W. Shoemaker (@Bars1CS) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX we need to pray for protection of all of our officers and show them we fully stand with them.

— Mark Smola (@ranger_2nd) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX You are a great guv !! ???????

— Hockey Dude (not THE hockey Stephane) (@3Robidasdallas) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX how can civilians participate in this?

— Spent Brass Podcast (@Sgt_Mendi) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX aren't we regular civilians supposed to turn on headlights @ same time?

— annieoakley (@annie_oakley2) September 2, 2015

Civilians turn on hazard flashers

It will stand out more@GregAbbott_TX

— Lance C. Cross (@Tea4gunsSC) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX @Pkrbkrmary I would like to see this go national

— Thom Hayes ?? ??? (@thomasp_hayes) September 2, 2015

@thomasp_hayes @GregAbbott_TX Yes Sir. I would too

— MaryRGVREPUBofTX ??? (@Pkrbkrmary) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX @breakingnewslh This should not only be Texas, I say we should make this nationwide.

— Hey LT (@HEYYLT) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX please note! #MakeThisNationWide ⭐️#UniteBlue #BlueLivesMatter I support this message????‼️#UnitedWeStand #WeThePeople ❤️

— FAB5 RealityCheckUSA (@Fabrico5) September 2, 2015

@GregAbbott_TX Glenn Beck over the radio is asking people across the nation to pray outside their local police station

— athletesrule (@athletesrule) September 2, 2015

@athletesrule @GregAbbott_TX -Will do??

— Fempop (@Fempop) September 2, 2015

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