Father needs to save his daughters

Hi everyone.

I'm a combat veteran and the proud father of two gorgeous girls that recently moved back to Texas. My daughters are the light of my day, the air I breathe. They are the reason why I chose to get out of the military. I didn't want to miss a single night with my girls. I wanted to be there for every bedtime kiss and all the bumps in their incredible journey through life. I promised them when they were born that I would always protect them. I have always been the primary caregiver for my girls. I would do daddy-daughter dates, drop-offs/pick-ups from school, cook for them and put them down for knaps and bedtime. My ex would regularly ask who they wanted to live with, and they would answer with Daddy each time.

What I'm about to explain will break your heart. In July, my ex, who is an alcoholic and has a history of substance abuse, took my two girls without my knowledge across the country to Pennsylvania (PA). I tried to have her served with papers that would bring the girls back home. However, with the assistance of her family, she avoided being served and even threatened to shoot the process server. During that time, she filed several motions from PA to move jurisdiction to Maryland (MD). She wanted jurisdiction there because historically, MD is less kind to fathers than TX and PA. She was granted temporary custody of the kids until a final custody hearing was held, and jurisdiction was moved to MD. My ex achieved this by submitting false and misleading court documents and accusations claiming she lives in MD. Even though I have proof that her claims are incorrect or complete lies, I cannot submit them until our final custody hearing. The judge also ordered that I would be allowed to see my girls via zoom each day and be able to see them in person two weekends a month. However, I can only afford one weekend a month due to travel costs. Until this point, my ex denied me all access to my girls, not a single picture, phone call, email...etc. I had no idea what was happening with my two daughters.

Since that hearing, my ex has given my youngest 3rd degree burns, and my oldest has made numerous statements to me, and others that her mother is hitting her and she is scared of her. My ex and her family continue to coach my daughters on ending my zoom calls after one minute of communication. She has also denied my fundamental rights as a father of my daughters. For example, she refused to tell me where the girls were going to school, even after discovering the one she claimed for jurisdiction doesn't exist, and she had them treated with the covid vaccine without my permission. My ex is purposely using our daughters as weapons to hurt me and force me to pay. I have made several efforts to compromise with her, but everything I offer is denied with zero counteroffers.

Due to travel expenses and attorney fees, my Texas family and I are running low on funds. I hate asking for money from others, but I will do anything to save my children from their current situation. Because I'm a father does NOT mean I should be denied, my girls. My daughters need their Daddy.

Someone, anyone, please help me bring my baby girls home. Please help