[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E448]
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  RECOGNIZING THE 2026 POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND 
                      COASTAL BEND LAW ENFORCEMENT

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                           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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