“Today, we remember those taken from us one year ago in the deadliest attack against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. One year later, Israel is still defending itself against Hamas and Hezbollah and defending against attacks by Iran itself. Three things can be true at the same time: Israel must be allowed to eliminate Hamas, the United States must do everything possible to support Israel, and all hostages must be returned. In this war, Texas stands with Israel and with the Americans whose lives have been harmed by the war started by Hamas. We will never forget those who were killed and those who were taken hostage by Hamas.”