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RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT

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On 2026-05-14, Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT" in the House.

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RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E448] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT ______ HON. MICHAEL CLOUD of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, May 14, 2026 Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 2026 Police Officer Memorial Ceremony in Corpus Christi, which is taking place as a part of National Police Memorial Week. Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our fallen law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers serve on our frontlines every day, protecting our neighborhoods, standing between our communities and harm, and upholding justice. Those we memorialize gave everything in that service. Their sacrifice must never be forgotten, and their families deserve our deepest and most enduring gratitude. In recent years, we have honored Corpus Christi Police Department's (CCPD) own fallen officers, Kyle Hicks and Vicente Ortiz, who gave their lives in the protection of this community in 2024. This year marks the 134th anniversary of the first CCPD Officer killed in the line of duty, City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr., and the 166th anniversary of the death of Nueces County Sheriff Deputy Thomas Nolan, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty in 1860. We also especially remember Lieutenant Albert Stout from Robstown Police Department, who passed away in August of 2025 after 31 years of service. From Nolan to Stout, we take this opportunity to remember all of our fallen heroes, honor their legacy, and renew our commitment to support and pray for their families. The bonds of brotherhood in this law enforcement community are best known by the example and testimony of their fellow officers. The continued excellent work of the agencies and officers gathered in Corpus Christi today carries on the life and legacy of the fallen. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering these heroes of the Coastal Bend and in expressing our unwavering support for the law enforcement officers across Nueces County and our great Nation. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E448] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT ______ HON. MICHAEL CLOUD of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, May 14, 2026 Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 2026 Police Officer Memorial Ceremony in Corpus Christi, which is taking place as a part of National Police Memorial Week. Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our fallen law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers serve on our frontlines every day, protecting our neighborhoods, standing between our communities and harm, and upholding justice. Those we memorialize gave everything in that service. Their sacrifice must never be forgotten, and their families deserve our deepest and most enduring gratitude. In recent years, we have honored Corpus Christi Police Department's (CCPD) own fallen officers, Kyle Hicks and Vicente Ortiz, who gave their lives in the protection of this community in 2024. This year marks the 134th anniversary of the first CCPD Officer killed in the line of duty, City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr., and the 166th anniversary of the death of Nueces County Sheriff Deputy Thomas Nolan, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty in 1860. We also especially remember Lieutenant Albert Stout from Robstown Police Department, who passed away in August of 2025 after 31 years of service. From Nolan to Stout, we take this opportunity to remember all of our fallen heroes, honor their legacy, and renew our commitment to support and pray for their families. The bonds of brotherhood in this law enforcement community are best known by the example and testimony of their fellow officers. The continued excellent work of the agencies and officers gathered in Corpus Christi today carries on the life and legacy of the fallen. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering these heroes of the Coastal Bend and in expressing our unwavering support for the law enforcement officers across Nueces County and our great Nation. ____________________