05/25/2026
Today, we pause as a nation to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America.
As someone who served in the military for 21 years, Memorial Day is deeply personal to me. It is not simply a long weekend or a day off. It is a solemn reminder that freedom has always come at a cost, and that cost has been paid by patriots who never returned home to their families.
We remember the service members who stood in the gap, answered the call, and made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in liberty. We also remember the families they left behind, whose sacrifice continues long after the battlefield is quiet.
May we never take their courage, their sacrifice, or our freedom for granted.
God bless our fallen heroes, their families, the State of Texas, and the United States of America.