Please join me in thanking @HaltomCityPD Police Chief Cody Phillips for his service and contributions to the North Texas Police Chief's Association. It was a pleasure to serve alongside him for the past couple of years as the 2027 Board was sworn in today. Congratulations to Midlothian Police Chief Carl Smith on being sworn in as President. Outstanding work being accomplished on behalf of North Texas communities by this Board of true professionals who love serving and making a positive difference.

Always a great time connecting with communities about rail safety!

Great photo!

Received a much needed 3 and a quarter inches of rain through midafternoon in WS.

Fair winds and following seas to Captain Beau Hufstetler. Congratulations on your retirement. I am so grateful for the support you have given over the years — the professionalism, the partnership, and the steady leadership that made a real difference. Wishing you every blessing in this next chapter. You’ve earned it. God bless you and your family. Thank you for your impeccable service to our country — as a grateful nation, we salute you and say thank you.

Good Sunday morning. Beautiful sunrise to get our day started!

Tonight’s Waxing Gibbous with 58% illumination.

Twenty-five years later, we join our country to pause and remember the fallen, the heroism of our first responders, military and communities, and reflect on the enduring spirit of our grateful nation. We will never forget.

As I formally transition over BNSF, please join me in welcoming Interim Police Chief Kenneth Myers. Chief Myers will temporarily serve the @WSPDTX and @WESTCOMMTX department through January 2027 while a permanent search for the next police chief is being conducted by an executive search firm and our Human Resources department. "Please join us in welcoming Ken into this new role to assist our police department during this transition," said City Manager Jeffrey J. James. "We are conducting an executive search with the desire to name a permanent chief by the end of the year for a start date in January 2027." Myers retired in August 2025 after 25 years with the Allen Police Department. He also served as an interim police chief with the City of Prosper which concluded recently. Myers holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice and criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has extensive training and certifications. He looks forward to meeting community members while serving in this temporary role.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support my family and I during the retirement ceremony on Friday. I am excited to onboard in my new role with the BNSF Railway Police Department as the Special Agent in Charge over Special Investigations and Training. We are blessed to have led under such a supportive City Council, City Manager, department, community, and partner agencies.

Thank you to Capt. Beau Hufstetler and the leadership team at NAS JRB Fort Worth for the invitation to attend Quarters today. I am grateful for the partnership and teamwork between the base, U.S. Navy Police, NCIS, and our police team. It was especially meaningful to have the U.S. Navy Police Team sharing the stage as they do incredible work protecting our military base and its personnel. Shout out to SECO ENS Director Christina Hurley, Deputy Security Director Jose "Al" Pacheco, and NCIS SSA Craig Shattuck along with Public Affairs Officer Sandy Owens for the amazing partnership and collaboration over the years. As I transition to my new role as Special Agent in Charge with the BNSF Railway Police Department, I was honored to receive this plaque and letter of appreciation. It was inspiring to watch this leadership team take care of their people while recognizing outstanding Sailors and civilians for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. This plaque will proudly hang in my new SAC office at BNSF Police. Fair Winds and Following Seas.

Love being able to capture VR-64, the “Condors,” based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey from our backyard in WS. @LensOfMae and @KpAviationPhoto told me that this tail number has been at NAS JRB Fort Worth for some time.

Please join our team in congratulating @WSPDTX Officer Stuart Totz for successfully completing his field training program! He will start his first shift as a solo patrol officer tonight assigned to our B-shift team protecting our community.