Texas Independence Reminds Us Freedom Isn't Free

Remember the Alamo:
Tuesday, Texas celebrates its 163rd anniversary of Independence.

The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. The declaration was adopted in 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836 and signed the following day.

While Texas’ declaration of Independence was being signed, the Battle of the Alamo was underway; and in the early morning hours of March 6, the Mexican army launched an assault on the Alamo. The grossly outnumbered Texians fought off two attacks, but were unable to fend off a third. As Mexican soldiers scaled the walls, heroes within the Alamo fought valiantly for our freedom. The lesson we learn from this is that freedom doesn’t come with the signing of a document, but must be fought for. Today, we face a bloodless battle, but a battle no less important.

Independence requires vigilance on the part of citizens, making sure the government is controlled by the citizens, not the reverse. We must continue to fight for our individual liberties, freedom and limited government principles.