A 14-year veteran Texas deputy died Saturday after contracting COVID-19, authorities said. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputy Juan Menchaca, 70, died "after a courageous battle against COVID-19." He is also the second employee in the department to die after contracting the virus.

Editor's note: A funeral service for Menchaca will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Deer Park. Due to limited seating, the funeral will be closed to the public but you can watch it on the Harris County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.