The Master Declaration — My Sworn Statement on This Case

Behind all eleven motions is one sworn statement. This is the Master Declaration I signed under penalty of perjury — my own words, on the record, about what happened, what I deny, what I need, and what I am not asking for.

The Master Declaration as filed — page one.

My sworn declaration

My name is Ryan Nichols. My date of birth is December 6, 1990. I am the Defendant in this case. I make this declaration under penalty of perjury pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 132.001. I make these statements based on personal knowledge unless otherwise stated.

1. I am currently appearing pro se. I have not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived counsel.
2. I am filing these motions because immediate issues affect my liberty, bond conditions, constitutional rights, medical status, public safety, and ability to prepare a defense.
3. This case arises from an alleged encounter at church.
4. I deny drawing, brandishing, pointing, pulling, or firing a firearm at anyone at church.
5. My position is that I did not threaten anyone with a firearm.
6. My position is that I called law enforcement myself.
7. I understand that public reporting described the allegation as me raising my shirt and placing my hand on the grip of a firearm.
8. I believe later public statements escalated beyond that allegation into claims that I pulled, pointed, brandished, or shot a firearm.
9. I need the bodycam, CAD, dispatch audio, 911 or non-emergency audio, police reports, officer notes, and church camera footage to prove what happened and what witnesses said at the scene.
10. I also need any public videos, comments, screenshots, posts, or witness-provided materials reviewed by law enforcement or the State.
11. I have published articles on RealRyanNichols.com documenting my account, public rumors, public threats, and my request for bodycam and source records.
12. I believe the bodycam and official records will show material inconsistencies in the way the story was told.
13. I have documented PTSD.
14. I have physician documentation related to Texas Compassionate Use Program approval.
15. I may test positive for THC because of lawful medical use.
16. I am not asking to avoid supervision. I am asking that lawful medical THC use not be treated as unlawful drug use without verification and a hearing.
17. I believe broad or unclear restrictions on social media and online speech interfere with my work, journalism, evidence preservation, public response to false claims, and defense preparation.
18. I am not asking for permission to threaten, harass, contact alleged victims, dox anyone, or publish minors' private information.
19. I am asking for clear, narrow, written conditions so I can comply with the Court's orders and still preserve evidence, work, and defend myself.
20. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge.

Executed on June 1, 2026, in Harrison County, Texas. /s/ Ryan Nichols

The Master Declaration as filed — page two.

How this ties together

Each numbered statement maps to a motion:

• No waiver of counsel (Motion 1)
• Narrow, written speech conditions (Motion 2)
• Release the bodycam (Motion 3)
• Brady / Article 39.14 discovery (Motion 4)
• Preserve the evidence (Motion 5)
• Protective order against threats (Motion 6)
• Identify the sources (Motion 7)
• Seal medical, redact private data (Motion 8)
• Lawful medical THC (Motion 9)
• Firearm seizure & return (Motion 10)
• Native digital evidence (Motion 11)

The bottom line

I put my name on every word of this, under penalty of perjury. I deny pulling a gun on anyone. I called the police myself. And I am asking for the evidence — not for secrecy. That's the whole case.