Monty Montañez remembers the exact moment he raised his right hand and swore to defend the Constitution — not for applause, not for politics, but because it was the right thing to do. Years later, the uniform is off, but the mission continues.

A combat veteran, small business owner, husband, and father — Montañez is launching his campaign for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District with a simple idea: public service should be about purpose, not power.