Texas News State Senator Says Independent Fort Hood Investigation Is ‘The Most Patriotic Thing We Can Do’ By Texas Standard Published September 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio A mural in Austin in remembrance of Fort Hood Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, who died by suspected homicide. Her remains were found in late June.Michael Minasi/KUT José Menéndez and others in the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus are asking Congress to investigate recent deaths, possible homicides and other crimes at Fort Hood.