Texas Insider Report: Washington D.C. Representative John Culberson (TX-07) announced that fifteen students whom he nominated to the U.S. service academies have accepted appointments.

These students represent the very best and brightest of Texas 7
th Congressional District. Theyve shown an exceptional commitment to their country by accepting the call to serve our great nation." Rep. Culberson said. I am honored to nominate these students and I wish them the best of luck in carrying on the Texas tradition of military service."
Appointees for the Class of 2020:
United States Air Force Academy
- Ashley Cameron Langham Creek
- John Cerda Strake Jesuit
- Ignacio Lara American School of Doha
- Braden Smith Strake Jesuit
- Houston Tarwater Memorial
United States Merchant Marine Academy
- Joshua Fredricks Taylor
- Robert Smith St. Thomas
United States Military Academy
- Bruce Crandall Episcopal
- John Gray Houston Christian
- Christopher Onorato Jersey Village
- Carlos Pineda Kinkaid
- Natalie Pravinkumar The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
- Cira Wolf Cy-Fair
United States Naval Academy
- Jake Ross Langham Creek
- Harlan Ticatch St. Johns School