Ronny Jackson highlights FY26 NDAA passage and local defense priorities

Ronny Jackson, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 13th district since 2021, recently highlighted the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA) through a series of posts on his social media account.

On July 16, 2025, Jackson announced: “The #FY26NDAA just passed out of committee and it’s a bill FOR our servicemembers and FOR TX-13. It invests in modernization, gets back to MISSION READINESS, and tells the world that AMERICA IS BACK! I am proud to join @HASCRepublicans in fighting to rebuild our military”.

Later that day, he added: “I was proud to deliver HUGE victories for TX-13 in the #FY26NDAA, including critical support for Pantex, Bell Helicopter, Sheppard AFB, and more! This bill cuts red tape, boosts readiness, and puts AMERICA FIRST. Read more: https://t.co/jej5zmPCNR”.

On July 17, Jackson emphasized the bill’s impact on military preparedness: “America’s service members MUST have the tools to DOMINATE ANY battlefield. The #FY26NDAA secures our naval power, strengthens our warfighting edge, and ensures PEACE through STRENGTH. https://t.co/qez0M9RquT”.

Jackson succeeded Mac Thornberry as representative for Texas’s 13th district in 2021. He was born in Levelland, Texas in 1967 and currently resides in Amarillo. Jackson graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1991.