In the early morning hours on December 7th, hundreds of Japanese planes made the surprise raid on Pearl Harbor. Over 2,400 American servicemen were killed and over 1,100 were wounded. On this infamous day in American history, let us honor and remember the servicemen and women who have risked their lives to defend and serve America's liberties and freedoms.

Thanksgiving is a time of year when we as Americans have the opportunity to take a moment to reflect on what we value most. Be it friends and family, our health, first responders, healthcare workers, or our brave men and women overseas, we each have something to be thankful for on this special day. I myself am thankful to have the opportunity to represent the humble and honest folks of the Hill Country, West, and South Texas in our state legislature, and want to personally wish you all health, joy, and abundance on this day of thanks.