First Amendment Case

I filed a First Amendment lawsuit in federal court because every Texan has the right to speak at public meetings without being silenced or punished. I am a veteran, and I swore an oath to defend the Constitution. I was willing to give my life for that oath. When a veteran reports wrongdoing or abuse of power, the government should not silence that voice. If the people who defend the Constitution cannot use the rights they fought for, then something is wrong with the system. Texans deserve a government that respects them, listens to them, and protects their rights.

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When I searched for constitutional legal representation, several attorneys told me I had a valid case. They also explained what it would cost. The upfront retainer would be around ten thousand dollars, and full litigation could reach one hundred thousand dollars over five to eight years. As a veteran living on a fixed income, I did not have that kind of money. What I did have was time, discipline, and the willingness to learn. So I represented myself as a pro se plaintiff. I studied the law, learned the process, and built this case step by step because the Constitution is worth defending. I took an oath to protect it, and I am standing by that oath today.

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This document is the current version of my federal lawsuit. It explains what happened, why my speech was muted on the official livestream, and why that violates the First Amendment, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Open Meetings Act. I filed this case because no veteran and no Texan should ever be silenced for reporting wrongdoing or corruption. This lawsuit stands for the rights of every Texan who speaks at public meetings.

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