A Woman's Story and a Great Luncheon

Over the weekend, my friend Dinorah Diaz, who is running to be the next 187th District Judge, held a wonderful luncheon at a fine restaurant. Her guest speaker Sarwat Husain, who is also a close friend of mine, told of her move to America and her life as Muslim woman in a post-9/11 world. Mrs. Husain's inspiring story of her journey from her native country to America reminded me of my own move to this country. America's own story is filled with the changes and sacrifices people make to come and be American. I chose to move here, raised my children here, and I will spend the rest of my life in America.

A pleasant surprise for all of us was when Linda Chavez-Thompson came to give some opening remarks for Dinorah Diaz. Mrs. Chavez-Thompson is on her way to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Texas. With all these great women involving themselves in leadership roles, our state has a bright future ahead.

Photos Courtesy of the Walker Report

Happy American Independence Day

I send my greetings to you and your family for this holiday weekend and hope you celebrate safely. American Independence Day is when we can come together as a country and celebrate everything that makes us great. Let us pay homage to our founding fathers who bravely carved out the constitution to liberate Americans from tyranny. After 234 years, that constitution still preserves our rights as U.S. citizens, and gives you a voice in your government.

After embracing U.S. citizenship for most of my adult life, I see that its leaders must work to preserve democracy. This is why I choose to run for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. I often think how lucky my three children are for being born as U.S. citizens. The opportunities ahead of them are much greater here than anywhere else. With your vote, I will work hard to keep the American dream alive here in Texas for all our children.

Please celebrate safely this 4th of July. As a reminder, fireworks are not approved to be fired from within city limits. But there is an excellent choice of certified fireworks displays for your family listed below.

4th of July Fireworks shows
FREE to the Public:

Randolph Air Force Base
Fireworks begin at 9:35 PM

• Gates open at 5 PM
• Food, music and games
• Bring blankets or chairs

For questions, call (210) 652-4410
Visit the RAF Website HERE.


Woodlawn Lake Park
Fireworks begin at 9:00 PM

• Opening ceremony on main stage at Noon
• Live music all day
• Food vendors and games
• Bring blankets or chairs

For questions, call (210) 212-8423
Visit the SA Parks Foundation Website HERE.