@margietaylorizedpr: The Dedication for the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway will be Friday, September 19 at 9:00am at Lewis Creek Reservoir, 11970, W. FM 1097, Willis, Texas 77318. Texas Legislature, HB 2143, by Representative Will Metcalf. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐳? Specialist Joey Lenz, Conroe, Texas (32) was serving in the United States Army at Fort Hood, Texas when he died February 1, 2022, while sleeping in his barracks at Fort Hood TX. A lab report from March 17, 2021, indicated an extremely enlarged heart while Specialist Lenz was in ICU while on base. This information was not shared with him, leading to Joey being unaware of his heart condition. Eleven months later, Specialist Lenz died after receiving a prescription for anxiety medications that should not be prescribed to individuals with heart conditions. Since 2016, our service members have participated in online Personal Healthcare Assessments with questions in a survey, unless they are an officer or have a certain Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Don’t they deserve an annual H.R. 1014 has now been submitted into the National Defense Authorization Act for the FY 2026 Department of Defense Budget. From a mother’s grief came a law, from a son’s sacrifice came a highway. May both stand as reminders to protect those who protect us. Protect. Prevent. Honor. Serve. #forthood #medicalmalpractice #savinglives #physicalsfirmilitary #joeysmom

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Monday 25 August 2025 18:12:49 GMT