Just a quick note: the Republic of Texas (well, its modern reincarnation as the 2nd State of Texas) celebrates 190 years today, 02 March 2026. In 1836, Texas pushed against all the odds and declared its independence, after years of trying to rescue the United Mexican States (which was supposed to be a federal republic but had turned into a centralized tyranny).

Texas has been up and down since then, and it took several years and a lot of blood to do things that patriots like Sam Houston needed to be done. As governments go, that original Texian government was better than most. Including the United States of America from at least 1861 on.

Honor the brave men and women who fought for Texas’ liberty, the freedom of her land and people, and will have to do so soon once more. Uphold the values and ideals on which the Republic was founded, even if not all achieved. And pray to the Lord for liberty and peace.