Morgan Luttrell

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed in the line of duty this year on June 28.

With 6 years of service protecting our community, she began her career at

just 18 years old as a detention officer and ascended the ranks to deputy sheriff earlier this year.

Erika lived a life of service and embodied the values of courage, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to protecting others.

On behalf of the Texas Eighth Congressional District, I am grateful for all that Erika did to protect the citizens of Montgomery County.

As our community grapples with the immeasurable loss, my prayers are with the family, friends, and the entire Montgomery County Sheriff's Office during this difficult time.

May Erika rest in peace.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary educator, mentor, and leader who has made a lasting impact at Magnolia Junior High School as assistant principal: Mr. Jason Hawkins.

A proud alumnus of Cy-Creek High School, Texas A&M, and Lamar University, Jason began his teaching career with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, rising to assistant principal in 2011.

After years of faithfully serving students and staff there, he stepped into the role as assistant principal at Magnolia Junior High in 2018, where his impact has continued to grow.

In a world where strong role models matter more than ever, Jason represents the very best of public education. His leadership reminds us that the true measure of an educator is not only found in policy and test scores, but in the lives they influence, the confidence they build, and the example they set for future generations.

Mr. Speaker, I ask everyone to join me in recognizing an exceptional assistant principal, educator, mentor; husband to Krystina; father to Kayla and Cody; and a friend to everyone: Mr. Jason Hawkins.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Congressional App Challenge winner of Texas' Eighth Congressional District, Srikar Karri.

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting Srikar and learning about the app that he created. I can assure you, it is nothing short of absolutely amazing.

Srikar's app, OncoGAT, is an AI system that can identify types of breast cancer and generate a treatment plan in a matter of seconds. He also built a companion tool that analyzes patient reports and provides Molecular Tumor Board-level recommendations to neurologists.

What is really inspiring is the reason behind the app. He noticed a problem. Harris County reports more new breast cancer cases than any other county in the State of Texas, with over 2,200 each year. It is not often you see someone at Srikar's age who has the unique ability to combine his God-given talent and his desire to help others.

Mr. Speaker, I thank and encourage Srikar Karri to go forward and do great things. On behalf of the Texas Eighth Congressional District, I congratulate Srikar and his family on the outstanding work. I look forward to hearing about his future accomplishments.