Some days back at Armas, I shared the prepared text of my 25 March 2022 remarks at Schreiner University’s Texas Center, on the Texas identity. What I didn’t share was that the prepared text was not quite the same as the delivered remarks — because I left the text in my hotel room, and had to go no-notes for the delivery.

We have video now, so you can see it as given. Enjoy, and remember: it isn’t just Texans who are defined by the struggle and the idea. If you’re American, this spirit is yours.