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Feeling Texas
I am a Texas girl. Full stop. I was born here, I learned all the trivia, I recited the pledge to the Texas flag every morning in school, I learned about Texas history, I remembered the Alamo. This is the state where I grew, where I became the woman, I am today. This is the state where I met and married my husband, where I discovered my passion for writing, where my nephew was born, and where I hoped and prayed the Army would send us back to after living away for 3 years. During the time outside of Texas, I refused to change my driver's license to any other state, I couldn’t handle the idea of being a citizen anywhere else. I am a Texas girl. And today, November 4, 2026, following a historic election in which Texas, turned blue, I feel unequivocally proud.
The results of this historic election, or affectionately titled Blue Tsunami, is not about who wins or loses, this isn’t a ball game or round of Mario Kart, instead it is a demonstration of what democracy truly is. This election shows how loud and unapologetically Texas this great state is. Everything is bigger in Texas after all. Fellow Texans may not always agree, or even agree on what exact disagreement divides us, but when Texas speaks we all listen.
Last July, my husband and I visited the Texas State Capitol for the first time. To say it was a complex experience would be an understatement. Before me is this beautiful, historic, ornate…
