Sen. Cruz: Happy Texas Independence Day

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in observance of Texas Independence Day:

"One hundred and seventy-nine years ago, fifty-nine delegates met in Independence Hall at Washington-on-the-Brazos to risk everything to make freedom a reality for generations of Texans to come.

"While the delegates met, brave Texians fought to the death at the Alamo to secure liberty for our fledgling Republic. And ever since the victory at San Jacinto, Texans have been forever free.

"In the immortal words of Sam Houston, 'Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.' We commemorate the first fighters for Texas’ independence — and we owe it to their sacrifice to ensure the torch of liberty continues to burn brightly in the Lone Star State.

"May we keep Texas free, and may God continue to bless the Great State of Texas."

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