PRESIDENT’S Newsletter February 2019 | www.tfrw.org Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Table of Contents President’s Message Don’t Wait – Register Today! 2 A Lot Coming Up in 2019! The Pace is Picking Up! 3 It can be difficult coming up with topics for the President’s Bringing in New Members 4 Newsletter and President’s Message, but this month I have more topics than time! The bizarre news the Marketing Madness 6 Democrats are supplying this year has left me laughing Holiday Fundraising 7 out loud on numerous occasions, and it’s only the beginning of 2019. My top four would have to be: the chaos in Virginia, Chuck Schumer’s pre-State of It is that Time Again… 8 the Union response to “fix” the broken economy, followed by Stacey Abram’s actual response to the State of the Union address, and, my favorite, the Green Thinking about Running? 9 New Deal. Remembering Dorothy To the top three elected officials in Virginia, your party should have been nicer Crockett 10 to Justice Kavanaugh; karma is real. Chuck, we just added 304,000 new jobs The Governor’s Mansion 12 to the economy; fact checking works both ways. Stacey you were to give a RESPONSE to the State of the Union, your rebuttal included issues the President 2019 Patrons 12 did not mention in his SOTU. How about that Green New Deal? To quote the It’s Island Time, Again! 14 Daily Wire, AOC’s Green New Deal is “…the stupidest document ever written.” Newsletter Awards 15 The fun doesn’t end there, google ‘Cardi B and taxes’ for a real belly laugh! Thank you, Dems, for keeping me entertained this month. Important Rules 16 We have a lot coming up in 2019, and I want as many TFRW members to join in Scholarships 16 this year. Preparing a Budget 17 April 24-26 Belles ‘N Boots, Legislative Day, the Patron’s Reception, and the April Board Meeting will be here before you know it. There are details about Let Us Lead the Way 17 each event in this newsletter. Spotlight on Laura Koerner 18 June 21-22 Board of Directors Meeting at The Westin at The Domain. “10 Outstanding” Award 18 October 3-5 The Convention Committee is hard at work planning your Be Our Voice 19 convention at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The most exciting part of convention is that we have the entire facility to ourselves! Human Trafficking 20 Be on the lookout for the Nomination Application for the TFRW 2020-2021 A Huge Success! 21 Board. All Leaders, please apply! Inauguration Day 22

February 23 TFRW Membership YTD 24 Karen Cuneo Newton President, T.F.R.W. PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Guest Speaker Ronna McDaniel, RNCInspire. Chairman Unite. Achieve. 2018-2019 ELECTED Legislative Day OFFICERS Thursday, April 25, 2019

PRESIDENT Karen Newton Austin, Texas Alamo Heights RW 210 863 5540 [email protected] Don’t Wait – Register Today!

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT https://2019-legislative-day.eventbrite.com Glynis Chester RW of Greater North Texas 214 923 5923 Volunteers are needed to help make Legislative Day successful. Contact [email protected] Julie Faubel at [email protected] if you can help out in Austin. VP BYLAWS The Honorable Diane Haddock Cowtown RW 817 917 1100 Belles ‘N Boots [email protected] Wednesday, April 24, 2019 VP CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES Michele Samuelson 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM Northwest Austin RW By popular demand, Belles ‘N Boots is returning to Scholz 214 995 0413 [email protected] Garten on April 24, 2019. With more music, more food, and yes… more beer, you won’t want to miss this fantastic VP FINANCE Becky Berger Legislative Day tradition. RW of Yoakum 979 505 0508 You loved them two years ago, so the [email protected] Branded Heart band will return to play VP LEGISLATION Julie Faubel your favorite songs while you dance Lake Conroe Area RW under the stars. 918 519 1599 [email protected] And the Live Auction has taken on a life of its Our theme this year is VP MEMBERSHIP own with more experiences and items you Staff Appreciation, and to Rhonda Lacy Midland Co. RW can’t get anywhere else. The best part is that demonstrate our gratitude for all 432 553 1593 this year you can preview, bid, and purchase [email protected] they do, all Capitol Staffers will items before Belles ‘N Boots even starts! You VP PROGRAMS receive discounted admission to Linda Hagler can preview items now by clicking HERE. We’ve Central Texas RW only just begun to add the fantastic items and Belles ‘N Boots. 432 254 9990 [email protected] experiences that will be available, so check back often. Bidding will begin on Monday, SECRETARY Marie Maggio March 11th, and any items that have not been Golden Triangle RW purchased outright by April 24th will transition Legislative Day Sponsorship Levels 409 782 4018 [email protected] to the Live Auction at Scholz’s (and likely sell for Legislative Day Sponsor Form

TREASURER a much higher price). Cindy Payne Belles ‘N Boots Sponsorship Levels Bulverde Area RW Belles ‘N Boots Sponsor Form 830 980 7927 So go ahead… buy your TICKETS, let [email protected] your hair down, kick up your heels, and IMMEDIATE PAST Bid, Bid, Bid! PRESIDENT Theresa Kosmoski Glynis Chester, First Vice President Becky Berger, VP Finance Village RW 713 502 3527 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Julie Faubel, VP Legislation Kit Whitehill, Community Engagement [email protected] [email protected] PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 2 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Legislative Update by Julie Faubel, VP Legislation [email protected] The Pace is Picking Up! Now is a great time to Governor Abbott Announces “Emergency Items” for the 86th contact your legislators Legislature to learn more about their In his recent State of the State speech, Governor Abbott highlighted his five priorities for this session “emergency items” he wants legislators to focus on - school finance, higher and learn how you and teacher pay, school safety after last year’s gun massacre at Santa Fe High, limits your club can help their on property tax increases, and improving disaster response and resiliency after efforts. To follow the 2017’s punishing storm, Hurricane Harvey. With this designation, lawmakers are progress of the 86th freed from a constitutional restriction against voting out bills during the first 60 Legislature, check out days of their 140-day session. They can now move faster on these five topics. these websites: To read Governor Abbott’s remarks, go to: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/ https://senate.texas.gov/ governor-greg-abbott-delivers-state-of-the-state-address https://house.texas.gov/

Senate and House Committees Announced Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker Bonnen have announced their chambers’ committee assignments. Do you know the committee assignments for your Senators and Representatives? Senate Committees https://senate.texas.gov/committees.php House of Representatives Committees https://house.texas.gov/committees/

During a recent press conference Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen discussed their priorities for the 86th Legislative Session.

“Leading Ladies of the Legislature” with featured guests Chairman Stephanie Klick and TFRW VP Legislation Julie Faubel with Capitol RW officers.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 3 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Growing Your Club by VP Membership Rhonda Lacy [email protected] | 432-553-1593 Bringing in New Members Alice King RW 2019 Has Begun I hope you are all settled into your new routine for this year. NOW, we need to do TWO things: 1. Make sure everyone is re-upped and 2. Spread the Republican message to brand new friends and acquaintances, and ask them to join your club.

Rebecca Bradford, District Director SD 20 and TFRW Past President HOUSE CLEANING TIPS! (2010-2011); Grace Jones, President of Alice King RW; Karen Newton, VP Membership - Put together a list of TFRW President; and Rhonda Lacy, TFRW VP Membership. those who have not re-upped. For every 25 people find a volunteer who will call, text, Talking Points for Bringing in New Members email and visit the homes of those people • Remind people [we quickly forget] that Republicans lost to gather membership their dues. FOLLOW over 30 contested appellate court seats to the democrats. THROUGH! • Republicans lost 2 State Senate seats and 12 State Rep Presidents - TEACH your club members seats. to be bold and ask their friends to join. • 50% of all kids, even in Texas, are turning to socialism. ALWAYS carry extra applications with you. Suburban women are turning to socialism. USE THEM! • Remind people that if Republicans, who are ALREADY Treasurers - Send membership dues and REGISTERED, had voted, that we would have won nearly email lists promptly to the TFRW office at every contested race. The democrats beat us in GOTV [Get Out The Vote]. [email protected] or 13740 N Highway 183 Suite J4, Austin, TX 78750-1832. Please don’t hold • Send people to President Trump’s website or go to checks and lists. Send them semi-monthly, PromisesKept.com and pull up all that has been accom- if at all possible. plished to date in 14 different areas of our lives. Click on each one for a detailed list. Make sure that membership appli- Ladies, we DO need the masses to join us. Not each woman will cations are set out at each place for be able to work the 40 hours of volunteer time that you put in each regular meeting. Make sure each week. However, having them join our clubs, receive our your club’s board members have notifications and information, will empower them for the fight re-upped for 2019. ahead. WELCOME EVERYONE who joins you. You never know who the next extreme techie or leader is in you midst. (continued on next page) PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 4 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. (continued from previous page) HAPPY GROWING! MEMBERSHIP GROWTH IDEAS The Central Houston RW • Have a Winter Membership event. Hold a competition with other clubs in your area to see who can re-up their members and grow their club. [Keep in mind that sometimes jewelers and boutiques may offer great prizes for competitions.] • Have a table set up for membership at your Lincoln/Reagan Dinner or ANY Republican event in your town.

• Spend time registering new members. Check Cindy Siegel, District Director SD 17; Rhonda Lacy, out your town’s ‘Newcomers’ list. Be sure and TFRW VP Membership; Karen Newton, TFRW President; share the Republican values on the back of Alice Melancon, Deputy President Region II; your club business card with each one. Dr. Milinda Morris, President of The Central Houston RW; Rebecca Hucker, the Texas ’ Liaison • Stress the need to put down roots ALL over to TFRW. Texas, throughout your metro areas, your rural counties, among your college popu- lations, and your retirement centers. Hold San Angelo RW panel discussions at a college. Hold “Meet and Greets” at a retirement center. • MENTOR a “New Club” start. Many of our rural clubs are visiting adjoining counties and beginning new clubs. Info to begin a new club is on the TFRW website HERE. District Director Robbi Hull is beginning a “new club” for young moms and looking at meeting in a location that offers babysitting. • Develop a ‘Babysitting Team’ for young Juandelle Lacy Roberts, Deputy President Region VIII; moms and have a MOMS’ CHAT [Chicks Having Karen Newton, TFRW President; Anita Betty, District an Awesome Time] so that your club’s presi- Director SD 28; Rhonda Lacy, TFRW VP Membership. dent and officers can meet with these ladies. • Announce by email, text, and phone calls that your former members will no longer receive pertinent and important information RW of Burleson County and newsletters unless they rejoin for 2019. Set a deadline and stick to it. • A GREAT IDEA from District Director Zenia Warren and her Congressman, John Carter. He is sponsoring membership for All of the Young Republicans in her area into her club. They will be able to gain great new tools and the club will be able to mentor the next generation. Check and ask your Congressman to do the same. Rhonda Lacy, TFRW VP Membership; Karen Newton, TFRW President; Karen Bolt, President of RW of Burleson County; Loretta Roberts, Deputy President Region V.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 5 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Marketing Madness It’s been a busy new year so far as we are gearing up available, the purse hooks, padfolios, blankets, and for Legislative Day, and this upcoming year, we’re rollup shoes; plus we have FIRE SALE discounted the looking at new products for the year and are excited remaining bracelets…Set of 3 only $25. You can get about the new red T-shirt that is available ($20). Plus them from me before Legislative Day and have them to there are two more shirts in the works. As usual, we’re wear or be ready for the TFRW and NFRW conventions. requesting ideas for other new products. Email me at You don’t want to miss out on these! [email protected] if you have suggestions. I am visiting some of the clubs in the Dallas area with We’ll have a booth at Legislative Day, so bring your my goodies, and if you’re up this way I’d love to say hi, cash, check books, or credit cards, and get ready or I may be able to visit your club – let me know. to shop! We anticipate having all of the new shirts

Corrine Miklosh, Marketing Manager [email protected]

Bracelet set $25.00 Purse Hook $12.00 Visit Our Booth at Legislative Day!

Red TFRW T-Shirt $20.00

Small $20.00 Red Padfolio

Roll-up Flats $10.00

Blanket $18.00

Large $25.00

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 6 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Fundraising by Becky Berger, VP Finance Fundraisers in North, [email protected] Central, and West Texas Holiday Fundraising At the last TFRW Board Meeting, I offered to come Valentine’s Day is over, did you have a fundraiser? to a club in the North, South, Central, East, and West parts RW of Yoakum Area is my home club, and we raised over $2,000 with of the state to help you plan bake sales in Hallettsville and Gonzales. Anyone that didn’t bake donated $$$$. and execute a fundraiser. Nueces County RW in One day, minimal preparation, and some pretty packaging. The sale started Corpus Christi was the first in front of respective WalMarts at 10:00 a.m. and sold out by 2:30 p.m.! We had fun working the sale and wishing everyone Happy Valentine’s Day, club to ask in the South. Rusk then telling them they needed cookies to go with those flowers they County RW asked for the bought in the store. East Texas help. So I’m still Mardi Gras is coming up - how offering North, Central, and about a King Cake sale? Get a West Texas my assistance jeweler to donate a couple of small to have the fundraiser of a semi-precious stones to bake into a lifetime. couple of the cakes. Then sell them to the highest bidder or have a good price on the cakes with a sign that First to call gets the spot. says watch each bite for jewels.

There is hardly a holiday that you can’t attach to a fundraiser. With Easter coming up just a few days before Belles ‘N Boots and Legislative Day, you can have a dress the rabbit contest, an Easter egg hunt, or a fill-the-basket contest with items to donate to a women’s shelter or your county’s family services agency. People like to have things to do that are meaningful, have additional benefits, and include the community. Get Busy Planning. Spring is Just Around the Corner.

Liberty Belles RW Stephaney Buick, VP Ways and Means, Stacey Buick, Past President, at a recent Steve Munisteri with Capitol RW luncheon with Lieutenant Christin Evans and Cassie Daniel Governor Dan Patrick

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 7 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Elected Officers by Theresa Kosmoski, Immediate Past President [email protected] It is that Time Again…

Time for YOU to consider running for an According to the TFRW Bylaws (Article IX), to be office in TFRW. eligible for an Officer’s position, you must be a member in good standing and have served at least one full term At the January Board of Directors meeting, the on the TFRW Board of Directors (this is waived for the Nominating Committee was elected, and I am honored Treasurer’s position). to serve as its Chair. The other committee members Our organization is only as good as its leadership, and elected were: Anita Betty, Cassie Daniel, Judge Diane we can only install good leadership if good members Haddock, Merryl Jones, Marie Maggio, Zenia Warren, are willing to step up for our cause. Please, if you are Daryl Reynolds, and Rebecca Bradford. As you can eligible, consider running for an see, TFRW has a very qualified Officer’s position. It doesn’t take and experienced committee I can promise you this: serving as decades of Board experience to to take on the critical task of an Officer may be some of the most serve as an Officer; it requires developing a slate of Officers for important, and definitely the most fresh ideas, a willingness to the 2020-2021 term. fun, work you will ever do. Ever. do whatever it takes, and a There is an “application” form love for TFRW. A smattering that must be filled out if you of organizational skills usually wish to be considered for a TFRW Officer’s position. The helps. There are a lot of intelligent and capable women updated form, with instructions, is already on the TFRW amongst our membership; I know because I’ve met so website - you must be logged in, and then navigate many of you. Now is the time to share those gifts with to https://www.tfrw.org/forms-and-documents/. The our state Board. application is the first item under the heading “TFRW Board of Directors.” If you have any questions, please contact me. My inbox is always open.

Theresa Kosmoski, Nominating Committee Chair [email protected]

Members of three SD 14 clubs - Austin RW, Lost Pines Northwest Austin RW welcomed freshmen RW, and Northwest Austin RW - visit the Third Court Republican legislators at the Capitol along with two of Appeals with Justice Melissa Goodwin. other SD 14 clubs. They delivered gift bags of treats.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 8 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Thinking about Running? TFRW is proud to introduce its next Candidate Development Program!

The Purpose of this Program is to: Training Schedule • Empower women to run for elected office at all • Week 1 Introductions and Identifying Why You levels of government Want to Run for Public Office • Build capacity among TFRW members to run for • Week 2 Potential Barriers to Running for Office office and How to Overcome Them • Help women to gain confidence needed to run • Week 3 Message Development for office • Week 4 Image Development • Reduce barriers to running for office • Week 5 What is to be Expected When you are About the Program Elected: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly • Eight 2-hour training sessions • Week 6 Managing Potential Conflict Within and Across Party Lines • Price: $40 • Week 7 Money, Money, Money: Financing Your • Maximum class size 15 women Campaign • Summer 2019 June and July • Week 8 The last session will be completely needs-based. Topics chosen by the participants • Schedule Weekday evening to be determined once we begin and assess interests of the by group availability group. • Completely web-based video conferencing via gotomeeting.com Applications are due Monday, April 1. Priority is given to those who wish to run for office • Guest speakers TBA within the next two years. Please click HERE • Participants will be asked at times to read or for the application and return completed prepare in advance for discussion application to [email protected]. • Participants will have short, practical weekly assignments, goal-setting, and action planning Thanks! • Professionally facilitated meetings

Charissa Sloan Dvorak [email protected] | 254-733-9895

In February, Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick was the presenting sponsor and keynote speaker of the Capitol RW Legislative Survival Workshop. Chairman Craddick with the Capitol RW Officers.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 9 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Remembering Dorothy Crockett

known as conservative Democrats. Through her leadership and tenacity, Dorothy helped others Dorothy Crockett – recognize that the Republican Party would better who helped found the Texas Federation of serve their needs. Republican Women in 1955 and the predecessor Born in Denton, Texas, in 1924, Dorothy enjoyed club to Star Republican Women in 1975 – passed an early start in politics as her father Theron away January 20, 2019. She was ninety-four years Fouts served as head football coach and later old. Dean of Men at what is now known as The Star Republican Women members gathered University of North Texas. Her mother actively February 4 in Horseshoe Bay at a memorial participated in Republican women’s groups. ceremony for Dorothy at the Church of Horseshoe They both taught Dorothy and her two siblings Bay. conservative principles and the importance of civic responsibility. Republicans in The Texas Hill Country and in West Texas regarded Dorothy Crockett as a pioneer Dorothy married Frank Crockett in 1946, and for the GOP, particularly in the “early days” when for more than six decades, they partnered in many Texans who espoused the conservative their pursuit of defending and promoting the principles near and dear to Dorothy’s heart were conservative principles of the Republican Party. Dorothy was among a Star RW Gather to Honor Dorothy Crockett in Memoriam group of women in 1955 who met in San Antonio to create what is now known as the Texas Federation of Republican Women. After marrying, the Crocketts moved to Odessa. In 1960, Dorothy helped found the Odessa Republican Women’s Club and later served as its president in 1966. Star RW gathered at the Church of Horseshoe Bay to honor the life of Dorothy Today, Ector County Crockett on February 4 at a special memorial to honor the former Horseshoe Republican Women’s Bay resident and long-time Republican leader. Dorothy was instrumental in Club is one of the most founding the Texas Federation of Republican Women and federated clubs in the successful among Country. Those who attended the memorial included: (front row from left) federated clubs of TFRW. past Star RW presidents Annette Burton, Mary Lou Kromer, Kathy Jones, Shelby When the Crocketts Spangler, Mary Ann Richards, and Carol Hawkinson as well as past Falls RW moved their family president Camille Sweigart. (Back row from left) Scarlett Reimer, Gail Gilliland, of three children to Tomi MacDonald, Emily Tobin, Debbie Lambert, Tommy Kempner, Jean Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Louriane Robertson, and Mary Kay Heck. Others who attended but not shown in this photo included: Star RW current president Denise Rives and past president Gennie Ward. (continued on next page) PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 10 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. (continued from previous page)

Horseshoe Bay in 1970, Dorothy began to organize a Republican presence in her new home in Llano County. She brought together a small group of Republican women Dorothy is the lady who dreamed in 1975 to organize the Highland Lakes Republican Women’s Club to serve Llano, Burnet, Kingsland, Deer Haven, and up the idea that Republican Lampasas municipalities in the tri-county area. It took all women should all wear RED on that large sweeping area just to find enough Republican TFRW’s Legislative Day. women to form a club. The first meeting was held in Kingsland. Dorothy wrote the bylaws, and they were voted on and accepted. Distance was an issue from the beginning because, even though the meetings were rotated among Llano, Marble Falls, Kingsland, and Deer Haven, those from the other areas were not always inclined to attend meetings thirty miles away. Even so, the club’s membership grew to nearly forty-five active members by 1982 – with Dorothy playing a major role in recruiting and retaining members.

Dorothy had planted the seed in the Hill Country and additional clubs soon formed as offshoots. The first was the Burnet Republican Women’s Club in 1977, which continues to be an active organization in Burnet County, particularly in Burnet and Marble Falls. In 1987, Dorothy helped a group of women in the south end of Llano County organize a second new club – the South Llano County Republican Women’s Club. Dorothy served as the club’s president in 1996 and 1997, as well as chairman of various committees afterwards. The club’s name was changed in 2010 to STAR Republican Women and today has more than 150 active and associate members. STAR is among the largest and most active Republican women’s group in the Hill Country. Dorothy worked hard for the local clubs as well as the Texas Federation of Republican Women. She served as a TFRW District Director for Region XI and Senate District 24. TFRW first honored Dorothy as “10 Outstanding” Republican Woman in 1975 and many accolades followed for her continued service to TFRW, local clubs, and communities. In 1992 and 1993, Dorothy served as TFRW’s Vice President of Legislation. Dorothy is the lady who dreamed up the idea that Republican women should all wear RED on TFRW’s Legislative Day at the State Capitol to visually show the growing number of Republican women. That year, she made sure invitations were sent to every TFRW federated club urging the attendees to wear red when they came to Austin, and several hundred women did. It was an awesome site! It was reported that the Democrat Governor Ann Richards, who by chance was wearing red that day, saw the large number of Republican women in red, and she went back to the Governor’s Mansion to change her outfit! Dorothy worked tirelessly for the Republican Party of Texas, as well. For more than forty years, she was a delegate or alternate to the Texas GOP Convention. She also was elected as a Texas delegate to the National Republican Convention several times. Dorothy’s enthusiastic Get Out The Vote efforts on behalf of Republicans seeking key office have been instrumental in putting Republicans into key offices across the state.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 11 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. The Governor’s Mansion 2019 Patrons Join the Patrons at the Governor’s Mansion during Legislative Day. Governor Patron Clubs Greg and First Lady Cecilia Abbott will host a reception Gold honoring the TFRW Patrons at the Governor’s Mansion Austin RW on Thursday, April 25th, 4:30 Georgetown Area RW until 6:00 PM. Hopefully with a surprise visit from RW of Wood County First Dogs Pancake and Peaches. Rusk County RW RSVP here: https://2019-legislative-day.eventbrite.com The Yellow Rose of Texas RW Please renew your Village RW membership for 2019 or join You don’t want to miss the Patron Program. Here is this much loved and a link to provide an easy way Special Patron Event! to renew/join. https://www. tfrw.org/about/patrons/. If you are a Club, we encourage Silver you join to allow one of your members to represent your Canyon Lake RW club at Patron events, it is interchangeable. Conner Harrington RW If attending, watch for special instructions to attend Fannin County RW the Patron event at the Governor’s Mansion and the important deadlines. You must bring your identification Grimes County RW to attend. Transportation busses will be provided from Kendall County RW the hotel. Lost Pines RW We look forward to seeing you in Austin. Mesquite RW Northwest Austin RW Plano RW Debra Coffey and Amanda Martin Salado RW TFRW Patron Co-Chairs Star RW [email protected] | 817-307-4992 [email protected] | 512-461-5819 Tarrant Star RW

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 12 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. 2019 Patrons & Associate Patrons Deana Abiassi The Honorable Debi Hays Catherine Parks Kelly Aimone Mary Heffernan Cindy Barberio Payne Sherry Barnash Dianne Hefley Carlisle Pearson Becky Berger Carolyn Hodges Rena Peden Dell Blythe Judith Hooge Sherry Peterson Rebecca Bradford Robbi Hull Dani Post Karen Brennan Sherry Hurt Zan Prince Melody Briggs Patti Johnson Annette Ratliff Jane Bronstad Sheryl Jones Shelley Rayburn Karyn Brownlee Linda Kinney Daryl Reynolds Lesley Bruemmer Theresa Kosmoski Kittie Rice Barbara Buxton Rhonda J Lacy Denise Rives Judy Maikell Calloway Pauline Lesch Deborah Guitian Roan M Elizabeth “Beth” Cathey The Honorable Pam Little Juandelle Lacy Roberts Glynis Chester Donnie Berkheimer Lubeck Loretta E Roberts Debra Coffey Sylvia Hernandez Maddox Red Roberts Cheri Creekmore Marie Maggio Donna Schmittler Cassie Daniel Pearl Maggio Gail Schubot Sue De Villez Don Manen Laveta Sealy Tanya Deiter Ruby Manen Cindy Siegel Cassie Dyson Amanda Martin Cynthia Smith Jane G Everhart Kim Martin Nancy Smith Rossy Fariña-Strauss Shirley A Martinez Heather Stoner Sheila Faske Linda McDaniel Cindy Ann Stouff Julie Faubel Alice Melancon Nathalie Swisher Sherry L Fauth Debra Miller Barbara Tague Mina Fitting The Honorable Sid Miller Kristin Tassin Lesli R Fitzpatrick Darcy Mingoia Jill Tate Marty Forte’ Karen A Morris Gail Teegarden Belinda Frisk Dr Milinda Morris Cheryl Thompson-Draper Catherine Gibb Cynthia Morrison Becky Vajdak Melanie Grammar Katherine Mulholland Amy Van Horn Elise Grusendorf Lillian Murphy Sue-Lynn Voigt The Honorable Diane Haddock Michael Najvar Cynthia Ware Linda Hagler Susan Najvar Zenia Warren The Honorable Patricia Harless Jan Ott Gwen Withrow The Honorable Sam Harless Judy Parada Freida Wright Ellen Harrison Bob Parks

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 13 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. It’s Island Time, Again!

32nd Biennial Convention Sponsorship Opportunities October 3-5, 2019 Convention Sponsorship Levels Galveston, Texas Convention Sponsor Form

The 2019 Convention Committee planning is coming ad in the Program, or placing a small item in the tote together nicely. All of our Chair positions have been bags. Anything you do will be appreciated and will filled with the addition of the Sargeant-at-Arms make the convention even more special! Committee Chair, we welcome Elizabeth Quigley to the Convention Committee. We also offer the TFRW Clubs a discounted rate on a booth in the Exhibit Hall. Galveston RW and Clear Creek RW combined their monthly meetings for February to sponsor The Moody Gardens in Galveston is a beautiful and coordinate a special meeting for the backdrop to this exciting convention. You will Convention Committee. The Convention want to arrive Wednesday afternoon to Committee had the opportunity participate in the special event being to present the activities of the planned for Wednesday evening and to Committee to all the TFRW Clubs attend the Candidate Meet and Greet in SD11. There was a great response Thursday morning before the General to the luncheon which was held at Session starts Thursday afternoon. the Tremont Hotel in Galveston. The It’s Island Time, Again! We have various committees of the Convention Committee succeeded in signing up the link to reserve your room at volunteers to help with the convention. the Moody Gardens online on the However, we still need many more. If you are TFRW website. You may call and make planning on attending the convention and want your room reservations now. Just call Moody to volunteer by helping with registration, greeting, Gardens at 888-388-8484; let them know our information booth, filling tote bags, etc., let us know. If you wish to just have your name on a list to fill in as Group Code: REPUBLWOM. needed rather than committing to a specific task, we We will have all the convention information can do that too. There are lots of moving parts and lots of opportunities to get involved! on the TFRW website. The Sponsorship Form and Sponsor Levels (LINKS) Thanks for the opportunity to serve you; have been completed and are being mailed out to possible sponsors at this time. We are asking TFRW we will keep you informed as activities Clubs to consider being a General Sponsor, placing an develop.

Sherry Peterson, Convention Chair [email protected] | 713-562-0185 Debbie Guitian Roan, Convention Co-Chair [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 14 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Newsletter Awards The Most Improved Newsletter and the Best printing! Mail a copy to your elected officials and your Newsletter Awards various companies within your community and around it. Has YOUR Club Updated its newsletter Here is a great opportunity to share with your members with the NEW AWARDS Requirements and your communities all of the hard work that the Texas Federation of Republican Women are doing. for 2018-2019? Share your newsletters with your other clubs and your county party! Look What’s Coming ~ A New Newsletter Award! It’s important to review the updates in the Content Requirements that must be in each newsletter and any All details and requirements to be announced in April! Additional Content Requirements that must be in the four (4) hardcopies of your newsletters. The updated forms for the “Most Improved Newsletter Award” and the “Best Newsletter Award” are on the Remember that each club must submit hardcopies TFRW website for your newsletter editor to download of two club newsletters from 2018 and two club and review. newsletters from 2019 when you submit your award application. Printing copies of your newsletters is one of the most effective ways to promote your club to your The categories for both of the awards are based upon the size of the club’s membership: Small REMEMBER, the best communication • 10-30 members tool in your club is your newsletter, • Medium 31-60 members whether hardcopy or as an e-Newsletter! • Large 61- 100 members Share copies of your newsletter with • Jumbo 101-200 members your friends, as a member recruitment • Super Jumbo 201+ members tool, and at your community library! Your club must identify itself by full name and address - also, any individuals in a picture. Email your newsletter/ community and other individuals. Remember that press release and/or send a hard copy to me when you a bird in hand (your newsletter) is worth its cost of publish it.

Barbara Tague, Public Relations Chair [email protected] | 713-851-0737 PO Box 20, Tomball, TX 77377-0020

Send Us Your Photos! Please email photos of your club’s events and activities to [email protected]. Look for them in the next edition of the President’s Newsletter.

Lake Conroe Area RW membership event

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 15 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Scholarships Club Bylaws Ladies, as we get ready for our by Diane Haddock, VP Bylaws upcoming TFRW convention in [email protected] | 817-917-1100 October, we are excited to see all of the incoming applications Important Rules for the following scholarships: TFRW Scholarship as well as the Thank you to the many clubs that have turned in their bylaws NFRW Scholarships, Nancy Reagan for review. Several clubs are using this time to organize for Pathfinder and Betty Rendel the new year; that means reviewing your bylaws. If you Scholarships. your bylaws were not reviewed in 2018, now is a good time. Remember, there is a mandatory amendment adopted at This is always an exciting celebration the 2017 Convention. That amendment to Article III must honoring the winners of these three scholarships and supporting our future be added to your club bylaws and does not require a Republican female leaders. membership vote. The language is on the TFRW website, or you may contact me. Follow these simple steps: As club leaders and mentors to the community, please reach out and share 1. Add the mandatory amendment to Article III (no vote the scholarship program with your is required). members at your meetings, online on your website, email, newsletter, and your 2. Highlight all amendments to your bylaws since the Facebook page. This is such a fabulous last review. program supporting our future generation of young leaders and their college tuition. 3. Email the highlighted version to judgehaddock@ The application for each scholarship is yahoo.com. located on the TFRW website, easy to download, and when filled out please 4. Look for an approval letter within 48 hours; call me at send it to: 817-917-1100, if you don’t receive a letter. Elizabeth Walker TFRW Scholarships 4706 Middleoak Grove Ln Katy, TX 77494-3314 The deadline for the scholarship submissions is Friday, June 7, 2019.

Elizabeth Walker, Scholarship Chair San Antonio RW attend Deputy Voter Registration Class, took the Oath, and [email protected] | we are ready to register Voters! 408-966-4160

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 16 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Club Treasurers by Cindy Payne, Treasurer [email protected] Preparing a Budget It is important to prepare an annual Budget at the beginning of every year for approval by your Board and Membership. Budgets ensure that the Board is being fiscally responsible and that the club remains financially sound. You can draft a new budget by following one from a previous year. Those projections, coupled with the previous year’s actual income and expense numbers, will form the basis of your estimates for the coming year. You can use this information to adjust your plans or expectations going forward. A 12-month budget can be updated with actual expenditures and revenues every month so that you know you’re on target. Periodically report the Actual Revenues and Expenditures compared to Budget Revenues and Expenditures to your Board and Membership. If you need to amend your budget or disburse funds “Outside the Budget,” follow the procedures established in your club’s bylaws.

Let Us Lead the Way

Dear TFRW Ladies, 2019 is now well underway, and so is the healing process of civility, where we can disagree and debate during from the last election cycle. Let us lead the way with a primary seasons, but come together in the general. high standard of behavior in our interactions, especially Each one of us is in a slightly different place on the toward others within our own party and even more so continuums of conservatism, age, and activism in the toward our sisters in TFRW. party. But we can all wear the same red team jersey!

I heard Congressman Louie Gohmert speak last year at I look forward to proudly displaying my red with you a rally, where he mentioned a fellow Republican on the at the upcoming Legislative Day in April. I hope to ballot. He shared that the candidate was not quite as meet many of you at this special biennial event. It is conservative as he, but the candidate was conservative always a blessing to see our ladies join in friendship by comparison to his opposition! The Congressman and patriotism. Part of our friendship for one another is spoke of their friendship, their mutual respect, and their to send cards at appropriate times. Please contact me cooperation. Knowing we needed to come together as anytime to let me know of TFRW members who would a party in the general election, he took the opportunity be blessed by this outward expression of care. to show courtesy and respect for his fellow Republican, setting a great example for all of us to follow. My prayer for 2019 is that our party returns to the days Courtesy - A behavior, expression, or gesture marked by polished manners, Karyn Brownlee, Courtesy Chair consideration, and/or respect for others. [email protected] | 972-743-6105

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 17 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Spotlight on Laura Koerner TFRW is proud to announce the appointment of Laura Koerner to the Texas Veterans Commission by Governor Greg Abbott. Laura was appointed to the Texas Veterans Commission by Governor Abbott in June of 2018. Serving on this board gives her the opportunity to advocate for Texas veterans and their earned benefits. She is a former Naval Officer, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer. She deployed on several several large ships, including the USS Enterprise, helping maintain the ship’s nuclear reactors. Laura holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the US Naval Academy and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a certified Project Management Professional. She remains part of the Navy family as a Blue and Gold Officer at the US Naval Academy where she counsels, recruits, and interviews local candidates on behalf of the Admissions Department. Laura enjoys being an active volunteer on boards for military-related groups. She is also in political organizations helping elected officials and candidates. In May 2017, Laura was elected Councilwoman, Place 4 for the city of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, where she is an at-large representative for all city residents. Laura Koerner lives in Fair Oaks Ranch with her husband, Mike, a retired Naval Officer, and twin daughters, Alexandra and Eva. She is a valued member of the San Antonio Republican Women, serves on their Executive Board, and has taken care of technical needs for the club.

2017 “10 Outstanding” Honorees “10 Outstanding” Award Attention All Club Presidents and Award Chairmen! One of the highest honors awarded by TFRW is the “10 Outstanding” Award. It is the responsibility of the local clubs to nominate someone from their club if they have a member they believe should be considered for this special recognition. This prestigious award will honor ten of these outstanding members of the Texas members are all previous “10 Outstanding” Honorees. Federation of Republican Women at TFRW’s Biennial To be considered, all nominations must be received State Convention in Galveston, October 3-5, 2019. A by Saturday, July 20, 2019. The application form for federated local club may nominate only one woman, “10 Outstanding” is on the TFRW website under Awards and she must be a member of that club. Current elected and Scholarships. officers of the state board of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women are ineligible. The nominee Jan Ott, Co-Chair must not have previously received this award. The [email protected] | 281-859-6464 “10 Outstanding” Awards Committee Chairmen are appointed by the TFRW President, and the committee Patricia Harless, Co-Chair [email protected] | 281-793-7914

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 18 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Governor’s Appointments A John Tower Award by Deborah M. Wall, Chair bonus point will be [email protected] given to the club of a member who Be Our Voice has completed the TFRW Governor’s Appointments Committee is actively seeking Appointment process. TFRW clubs to present information to about the application process. You can contact the Appointment Committee Our goal is to identify members that have an interest to serve on boards and commissions to be our voice for statewide policies and decisions that can Regional Member directly: impact all Texans. South Texas There are many different types of boards with very specific needs. However, Deborah Wall, Chair some boards may need a public/at-large member, no specialized background [email protected] necessary. Bexar County The Official office will fill about 3,000 positions during the Governor’s term. Shirley Martinez The terms run for six years, they are staggered, so please be aware being [email protected] placed can be a lengthy process. West Texas There are many areas of interest to serve, these are just a very few: Debi Hays [email protected] • Healthcare, such as the Diabetes Council West Texas • Human Services, with the Family and Protective Services Judy Calloway • Regulatory, such as small Business Compliance or Animal Health [email protected] • Natural Resources, important Water Boards. Houston Kaye Goolsby You can apply as many times as you like, but you may only serve on one at a [email protected] time. When applying remember to specify areas of interest and community service volunteer activities. North Texas Melanie Grammar Our committee has been busy reaching out to area clubs. If you are interested [email protected] in hearing about the process, we can give a ten minute presentation to members for information on serving the state. Appointments Chair Deborah Wall giving information to District Director, Deana Abiassi, regarding the Appointment process.

Appointments Committee Members Deborah Wall and Shirley Martinez attended the January meeting of the San Antonio Republican Women to inform them of the many opportunities to serve on the Governor’s Commissions. PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 19 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Guest Speakers by Linda Hagler, VP Programs [email protected] | 432-254-9990 Human Trafficking Once again, TFRW was very fortunate to have had two more outstanding speakers at our board luncheon. On Saturday, January 12th, McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara of Waco and Susan Peters, Executive Director of UnBound and Co-Founder and Chair of the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition, both did presentations on Human Trafficking. Sheriff McNamara has been involved with many North Shore RW’s guest speaker for high-profile criminal cases in which he worked very January was Debi Tengler, National closely with “America’s Most Wanted.” His sheriff’s Relations Officer for Arrow Child and office has led the charge to fight human trafficking Family Ministries. They have a facility and has arrested nearly 600 individuals charged with for victims of human trafficking; Debi human trafficking and related offenses in just the past and her staff have rescued victims. three years. (From left: Sarah Tillman, Programs Chair; Debi Tengler; Kim Greene, Susan Peters’ UnBound organization helps victims President) of human trafficking reassimilate back into a more normal lifestyle. If you were unable to attend our January luncheon, you will have an opportunity to hear these two amazing speakers do special presentations at TFRW’s Legislative Day workshops on April 25th in Austin. Be sure to attend! And - Be sure to attend the upcoming TFRW board meeting luncheons to hear outstanding speakers present current and viable information. You may access the TFRW website for a listing of potential guest speakers for your club under Programs. Or, you may call or email me as I am available to help you in whatever way I can.

Northwest Austin RW’s February Lake Conroe Area RW program was on human speaker for January was trafficking with guest speaker, Montgomery County Katie Watson, MPA/MSW, a Precinct 3 Constable youth counselor at a residential Ryan Gable. He spoke facility and recently worked about “Internet Crimes at The Refuge. Her research Against Children” which on human trafficking has been included information used by law enforcement and about human trafficking academics. Her work has been and grooming these published in The Houston children to leave home. Chronicle and The Texas Tribune.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 20 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Caring for America by Jill Tate, Chair [email protected]

A Huge Success!

THANK YOU to all the clubs for helping Chairman Nelson also filed SB 72, which will encourage with our January statewide service project state agencies to coordinate resources and develop for Traffick911. a strategic plan to address human trafficking. The

It was a huge success! We were able to fill and provide 300 first response backpacks. We had donation money left over and were able to give a donation to our lunch speaker, Unbound of Waco. We even made the NFRW newsletter! I’m sad to say that at least eleven of those backpacks have been used in the last week of January and first week of February, but happy to say these victims were saved. Clubs across the state held programs to bring awareness to the epidemic of Human Trafficking. additional funding will be provided across multiple Fighting human trafficking is a priority of our first Lady agencies involved in this fight. Those agencies include of Texas Cecilia Abbott, and TFRW is helping in the the Department of Public Safety, the office of the fight to this modern day form of slavery. By bringing Attorney General, Department of Family and Protective awareness to this awful practice, we can hopefully Services, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and help to save those being exploited here in Texas. the Department of Licensing and Regulation. To combat this awful epidemic, Texas Strong Republican According to Chairman Nelson, “One wouldn’t normally Women member, State Senator, and Chairman of think of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission the Senate Finance Committee Jane Nelson has (TABC) or the Texas Department of Licensing and filed legislation to give additional support to state Regulation (TDLR) as agencies involved in this issue. agencies. SB 1, the Senate’s base budget, includes However, they play important roles. TABC enforcement $89 million across agencies to support investigations, officers provide eyes and ears to identify suspicious prosecutions, and services for victims. That’s an activity at licensed entities, and our budget adds $5.6 increase of $64 million over the current budget. million for that effort. TDLR licenses cosmetologists and other professionals who work in spas and salons — where victims forced into prostitution are often taken. TDLR provides critical education to licensees, and we are adding more than $500,000 to expand that effort and create a rapid-response team.”

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 21 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht swearing in Governor Abbott Northwest Austin RW North Shore RW Sarah Tillman Inauguration Day Mary Heffernan

TFRW District Director SD 2 Melanie Grammer and Hardin Co. The Central Houston RW RW Sheila Faske San Antonio RW Mary Louise York and Gale Sayers Dr Milinda Morris

Governor Abbott and his daughter Audrey with San Antonio RW Mary Louise York and George Strait Sylvia Gartner

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 22 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Americanismby June Rentmeester and Jeannee O’Neill Americanism Co-Chairmen February Fly the American Flag On February 1, 1865, National Freedom Day was proposed by and ultimately became the 13th Amendment. It was ratified on December 18, 1865, and was established to abolish slavery. February 2 Groundhog Day On February 12, the flag should be flown in celebration of the birthday has been a celebrated tradition of Republican Abraham Lincoln. He accomplished much including freeing since 1887 in Punxsutawney, slaves, composing the inciteful Gettysburg Address, and establishing Pennsylvania. If the groundhog Thanksgiving. A little-known fact is that Lincoln was a very accomplished sees his shadow, there will be wrestler. His wrestling exploits were often used in his campaign. seven more weeks of winter. February 18 is President’s Day, which is George Washington’s birthday. February 8, 1910, is Boy Scouts of Even though we usually think of George Washington and Abraham American Founders Day, which Lincoln on President’s Day, two other presidents were also born in the was established in 1910. It was month of February, William Harrison and . founded by William Boyce who February 22, 1732, George Washington’s birthday. On February 4, 1789, patterned it after British Boy Washington was elected unanimously as the president. Scouts. February 14 is Valentine’s Day which is widely celebrated around the world. Everyone knows that flowers and chocolate are the Black History Month prevalent gifts to the delight of In 1926, the precursor to Black History Month was designated as florists and chocolatiers. Don’t Negro History Week, which was chosen to be the second week in forget dark chocolate is healthier February to coincide with the birthday of President Lincoln (born and more nutritious. February 12, 1809) and Frederick Douglass (born February 1818). The black community has celebrated Black History since the late 19th century. After all, America is “the melting pot of civilization.” Now fast forward to 1969, when the idea of Black History Month “The ultimate measure of a was first proposed by black educators and Black United Students man is not where he stands at Kent State University. Black history should be taught as part of the curriculum and perpetuated by continuing events in the in moments of comfort and schools and churches. A year later on February 1 of 1970, the convenience, but where he first celebration of Black History Month occurred; six years later stands at times of challenge President recognized February as Black History Month, which is celebrated beginning on Friday, February 1 and and controversy.” ending on Friday, February 28. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2019 23 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN TFRW Membership 2019 YTD vs 2018

2018 REGION SD COUNTY CLUB 2019 % of 2018 2018 CLUB SIZE Region 01 SD 01 Harrison Harrison Co. RW 11 29.7% 37 Medium Region 01 SD 01 Panola Panola Co. RW 21 84.0% 25 Small Region 01 SD 01 Cass Piney Woods RW 0.0% 13 Small Region 01 SD 01 Rusk Rusk Co. RW 18 138.5% 13 Small Region 01 SD 01 Gregg RW of Gregg Co. 10 18.2% 55 Medium Region 01 SD 01 Titus RW of Northeast Texas 14 51.9% 27 Small Region 01 SD 01 Wood RW of Wood Co. 51 89.5% 57 Medium Region 01 SD 01 Smith Smith Co. RW 68 90.7% 75 Large Region 01 SD 01 Bowie Texarkana Texas RW - 0.0% 44 Medium Region 01 SD 01 Upshur Upshur Co. RW 10 90.9% 11 Small SD 01 Total 203 56.9% 357 Region 01 SD 02 Fannin Fannin Co. RW 47 65.3% 72 Large Region 01 SD 02 Dallas First Ladies RW - 0.0% 12 Small Region 01 SD 02 Kaufman Kaufman Co. RW - 0.0% 30 Small Region 01 SD 02 Dallas Mesquite RW 23 63.9% 36 Medium Region 01 SD 02 Rockwall Rockwall Co. RW 76 58.5% 130 Jumbo SD 02 Total 146 52.1% 280 Region 01 Total 349 54.8% 637 Region 02 SD 04 Chambers Chambers Co. RW 12 60.0% 20 Small Region 02 SD 04 Montgomery East Montgomery Co. RW 26 108.3% 24 Small Region 02 SD 04 Jefferson Golden Triangle RW 68 44.7% 152 Jumbo Region 02 SD 04 Harris Kingwood Area RW 44 42.3% 104 Jumbo Region 02 SD 04 Montgomery Magnolia Area RW 25 113.6% 22 Small Region 02 SD 04 Montgomery Montgomery Co. RW 63 50.0% 126 Jumbo Region 02 SD 04 Jefferson Spindletop RW 37 160.9% 23 Small Region 02 SD 04 Montgomery The Woodlands RW 21 50.0% 42 Medium SD 04 Total 296 57.7% 513 Region 02 SD 07 Harris Cy-Fair RW 47 106.8% 44 Medium Region 02 SD 07 Harris Northwest Forest RW 92 72.4% 127 Jumbo Region 02 SD 07 Harris Texas Tea Party RW 18 33.3% 54 Medium Region 02 SD 07 Harris The Yellow Rose of Texas RW 38 88.4% 43 Medium Region 02 SD 07 Harris Tomball RW 14 93.3% 15 Small Region 02 SD 07 Harris Village RW 53 35.3% 150 Jumbo SD 07 Total 262 60.5% 433 Region 02 SD 13 Harris The Central Houston RW 11 - - NEW SD 13 Total 11 - - Region 02 SD 15 Harris Baytown RW 22 146.7% 15 Small Region 02 SD 15 Harris Heritage RW 14 100.0% 14 Small SD 15 Total 36 124.1% 29 Region 02 Total 605 62.1% 975

Small Club, 10-30 Members | Medium Club, 31-60 Members | Large Club, 61-100 Members Jumbo Club, 101-200 Members | Super Jumbo Club, 201+ Members TFRW Membership 2019 YTD vs 2018

2018 REGION SD COUNTY CLUB 2019 % of 2018 2018 CLUB SIZE Region 03 SD 08 Collin Conner Harrington RW 22 44.9% 49 Medium Region 03 SD 08 Collin Golden Corridor RW 21 9.1% 230 Super Jumbo Region 03 SD 08 Collin Plano RW 40 50.6% 79 Large Region 03 SD 08 Dallas Richardson RW 15 50.0% 30 Small Region 03 SD 08 Collin RW of Greater North Texas 74 74.0% 100 Large SD 08 Total 172 35.2% 488 Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Coppell RW 12 21.1% 57 Medium Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Dallas Downtown RW 10 83.3% 12 Small Region 03 SD 16 Dallas First RW of Dallas - 13 Dissolved Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Irving RW 14 63.6% 22 Small Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Lake Highlands RW 25 37.9% 66 Large Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Northwood RW 39 53.4% 73 Large Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Park Cities RW 103 47.9% 215 Super Jumbo Region 03 SD 16 Dallas Preston West RW 70 73.7% 95 Large SD 16 Total 273 49.4% 553 Region 03 SD 23 Dallas Dallas Star RW 10 71.4% 14 Small SD 23 Total 10 71.4% 14 Region 03 Total 455 43.1% 1,055 Region 04 SD 03 Cherokee Cherokee Co. RW 21 47.7% 44 Medium Region 04 SD 03 Hardin Hardin Co. RW 10 41.7% 24 Small Region 04 SD 03 Montgomery Lake Conroe Area RW 95 63.8% 149 Jumbo Region 04 SD 03 Montgomery Liberty Belles RW 53 79.1% 67 Large Region 04 SD 03 Henderson Lone Star RW 47 162.1% 29 Small Region 04 SD 03 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Co. RW 49 104.3% 47 Medium Region 04 SD 03 Montgomery North Shore RW 58 38.2% 152 Jumbo Region 04 SD 03 San Jacinto RW of SJC - 16 Dissolved Region 04 SD 03 Trinity RW of Trinity Co. 0.0% 39 Medium Region 04 SD 03 Shelby Shelby Co. RW 16 88.9% 18 Small SD 03 Total 349 59.7% 585 Region 04 SD 05 Williamson Georgetown Area RW 48 34.3% 140 Jumbo Region 04 SD 05 Grimes Grimes Co. RW 15 62.5% 24 Small Region 04 SD 05 Robertson Robertson Co. RW 35 125.0% 28 Small Region 04 SD 05 Brazos RW of Brazos Valley 25 29.1% 86 Large Region 04 SD 05 Milam RW of Milam Co. 11 47.8% 23 Small Region 04 SD 05 Walker Walker Co. RW 22 41.5% 53 Medium Region 04 SD 05 Williamson Williamson Co. RW 25 45.5% 55 Medium SD 05 Total 181 44.3% 409 Region 04 Total 530 53.3% 994

Small Club, 10-30 Members | Medium Club, 31-60 Members | Large Club, 61-100 Members Jumbo Club, 101-200 Members | Super Jumbo Club, 201+ Members TFRW Membership 2019 YTD vs 2018

2018 REGION SD COUNTY CLUB 2019 % of 2018 2018 CLUB SIZE Region 05 SD 11 Brazoria Angleton RW 11 57.9% 19 Small Region 05 SD 11 Harris Bay Area RW 0.0% 75 Large Region 05 SD 11 Brazoria Bayou RW - 12 Dissolved Region 05 SD 11 Galveston Clear Creek RW 27 52.9% 51 Medium Region 05 SD 11 Galveston Friendswood RW - 16 Dissolved Region 05 SD 11 Galveston Galveston RW 71 80.7% 88 Large Region 05 SD 11 Harris San Jacinto RW 0.0% 36 Medium Region 05 SD 11 Harris Texas Gulf Coast RW 9 45.0% 20 Small Region 05 SD 11 Brazoria Tri-County RW 32 56.1% 57 Medium Region 05 SD 11 Brazoria West Pearland RW 25 73.5% 34 Medium SD 11 Total 175 42.9% 408 Region 05 SD 17 Harris Braes RW 15 93.8% 16 Small Region 05 SD 17 Brazoria Brazosport RW 15 50.0% 30 Small Region 05 SD 17 Fort Bend Fort Bend RW 31 49.2% 63 Large Region 05 SD 17 Harris Magic Circle RW 16 17.4% 92 Large Region 05 SD 17 Harris Memorial West RW 28 87.5% 32 Medium SD 17 Total 105 45.1% 233 Region 05 SD 18 Fayette Fayette Co. RW 46 85.2% 54 Medium Region 05 SD 18 Jackson Jackson Co. RW 16 84.2% 19 Small Region 05 SD 18 Burleson RW of Burleson Co. 29 - - NEW Region 05 SD 18 Fort Bend RW of Katy 42 46.2% 91 Large Region 05 SD 18 Waller RW of Waller Co. 16 88.9% 18 Small Region 05 SD 18 Lavaca RW of Yoakum Area 65 73.9% 88 Large Region 05 SD 18 Goliad Spirit of Goliad RW 10 71.4% 14 Small Region 05 SD 18 Harris Tri-Co. United RW 0.0% 24 Small Region 05 SD 18 Victoria Victoria Co. RW 10 27.8% 36 Medium SD 18 Total 234 68.0% 344 Region 05 Total 514 52.2% 985 Region 06 SD 09 Tarrant Metroplex RW 40 70.2% 57 Medium Region 06 SD 09 Tarrant Tarrant Star RW 24 70.6% 34 Medium SD 09 Total 64 70.3% 91 Region 06 SD 10 Tarrant Cowtown RW 0.0% 59 Medium Region 06 SD 10 Tarrant Reagan Legacy RW 17 45.9% 37 Medium Region 06 SD 10 Tarrant RW of North Texas 0.0% 14 Small SD 10 Total 17 15.5% 110 Region 06 SD 12 Denton Ladies of Liberty RW 0.0% 10 Small Region 06 SD 12 Denton RW of Denton Collin Dallas Counties 9 90.0% 10 Small Region 06 SD 12 Denton Texas Strong RW 25 48.1% 52 Medium SD 12 Total 34 47.2% 72 Region 06 Total 115 42.1% 273

Small Club, 10-30 Members | Medium Club, 31-60 Members | Large Club, 61-100 Members Jumbo Club, 101-200 Members | Super Jumbo Club, 201+ Members TFRW Membership 2019 YTD vs 2018

2018 REGION SD COUNTY CLUB 2019 % of 2018 2018 CLUB SIZE Region 07 SD 19 Atascosa Brush Country RW 11 47.8% 23 Small Region 07 SD 19 Val Verde Val Verde Co. RW 0.0% 12 Small Region 07 SD 19 Brewster West of The Pecos RW 25 166.7% 15 Small SD 19 Total 36 72.0% 50 Region 07 SD 21 Guadalupe Guadalupe Co. RW 34 64.2% 53 Medium Region 07 SD 21 San Patricio San Patricio Co. RW 13 26.0% 50 Medium Region 07 SD 21 Wilson Wilson Co. RW 38 70.4% 54 Medium SD 21 Total 85 54.1% 157 Region 07 Total 121 58.5% 207 Region 08 SD 28 Tom Green Concho Valley RW 43 35.0% 123 Jumbo Region 08 SD 28 Lubbock Lubbock Area RW 29 33.0% 88 Large Region 08 SD 28 Mason Mason Co. RW 40 93.0% 43 Medium Region 08 SD 28 Tom Green San Angelo RW 23 - - NEW SD 28 Total 135 53.1% 254 Region 08 SD 29 El Paso Greater El Paso RW 30 69.8% 43 Medium Region 08 SD 29 El Paso Texas Cactus Rose RW 24 266.7% 9 Small Region 08 SD 29 El Paso West El Paso RW 18 36.7% 49 Medium SD 29 Total 72 71.3% 101 Region 08 SD 30 Collin Barbara Bush RW 13 108.3% 12 Small Region 08 SD 30 Parker Bush Legacy RW 29 54.7% 53 Medium Region 08 SD 30 Cooke Cooke Co. RW 14 24.1% 58 Medium Region 08 SD 30 Erath Cross Timbers RW 0.0% 27 Small Region 08 SD 30 Grayson Grayson Co. RW 42 75.0% 56 Medium Region 08 SD 30 Wichita Wichita Co. RW 31 34.4% 90 Large Region 08 SD 30 Wise Wise RW 0.0% 20 Small SD 30 Total 129 40.8% 316 Region 08 SD 31 Andrews Andrews Co. RW 10 41.7% 24 Small Region 08 SD 31 Ector Ector Co. RW 119 59.2% 201 Super Jumbo Region 08 SD 31 Randall High Plains RW 19 45.2% 42 Medium Region 08 SD 31 Hutchinson Hutchinson Co. RW 16 76.2% 21 Small Region 08 SD 31 Midland Midland Co. RW 228 57.0% 400 Super Jumbo Region 08 SD 31 Gray Top O' Texas RW 25 80.6% 31 Medium SD 31 Total 417 58.0% 719 Region 08 Total 753 54.2% 1,390

Small Club, 10-30 Members | Medium Club, 31-60 Members | Large Club, 61-100 Members Jumbo Club, 101-200 Members | Super Jumbo Club, 201+ Members TFRW Membership 2019 YTD vs 2018

2018 REGION SD COUNTY CLUB 2019 % of 2018 2018 CLUB SIZE Region 09 SD 14 Travis Austin RW 134 60.6% 221 Super Jumbo Region 09 SD 14 Travis Capitol RW 25 49.0% 51 Medium Region 09 SD 14 Travis Hill Country RW 14 58.3% 24 Small Region 09 SD 14 Bastrop Lost Pines RW 17 65.4% 26 Small Region 09 SD 14 Travis Northwest Austin RW 71 85.5% 83 Large Region 09 SD 14 Travis Travis RW 11 91.7% 12 Small SD 14 Total 272 65.2% 417 Region 09 SD 25 Bexar Alamo City RW 192 64.6% 297 Super Jumbo Region 09 SD 25 Bexar Alamo Heights RW 26 48.1% 54 Medium Region 09 SD 25 Bexar Bexar Co. RW 93 56.7% 164 Jumbo Region 09 SD 25 Comal Bulverde Area RW 24 30.8% 78 Large Region 09 SD 25 Comal Canyon Lake RW 56 51.9% 108 Jumbo Region 09 SD 25 Hays Hays Co. RW 11 20.4% 54 Medium Region 09 SD 25 Kendall Kendall Co. RW 14 25.0% 56 Medium Region 09 SD 25 Comal Mission Hills RW 24 80.0% 30 Small Region 09 SD 25 Comal New Braunfels RW 39 36.1% 108 Jumbo Region 09 SD 25 Bexar San Antonio RW 95 105.6% 90 Large SD 25 Total 574 55.2% 1,039 Region 09 Total 846 58.1% 1,456 Region 10 SD 20 Jim Wells Alice King RW 12 - - NEW Region 10 SD 20 Nueces Nueces Co. RW 41 59.4% 69 Large SD 20 Total 53 76.8% 69 Region 10 SD 27 Cameron Cameron Co. RW Region 10 SD 27 Kleberg Kleberg Co. RW 20 117.6% 17 Small SD 27 Total 20 117.6% 17 Region 10 Total 73 84.9% 86 Region 11 SD 22 Ellis Ellis Co. RW 12 30.8% 39 Medium Region 11 SD 22 Hill Hill Co. RW 28 45.2% 62 Large Region 11 SD 22 Johnson Johnson Co. RW 39 66.1% 59 Medium Region 11 SD 22 McLennan McLennan Co. RW 107 79.3% 135 Jumbo Region 11 SD 22 Navarro Navarro Co. RW 15 39.5% 38 Medium Region 11 SD 22 Hood RW of Hood Co. 1 2.8% 36 Medium SD 22 Total 202 54.7% 369 Region 11 SD 24 Bandera Bandera Co. RW 11 33.3% 33 Medium Region 11 SD 24 Brown Brown Co. RW 30 66.7% 45 Medium Region 11 SD 24 Taylor Buffalo Gap RW 18 100.0% 18 Small Region 11 SD 24 Burnet Burnet Co. RW 55 82.1% 67 Large Region 11 SD 24 Bell Central Texas RW 60 63.8% 94 Large Region 11 SD 24 Gillespie Gillespie Co. RW 0.0% 30 Small Region 11 SD 24 Llano Highland Lakes RW 18 66.7% 27 Small Region 11 SD 24 Brown Pecan Valley RW 21 161.5% 13 Small Region 11 SD 24 Kerr RW of Kerr Co. 73 53.7% 136 Jumbo Region 11 SD 24 Bell Salado Area RW 59 93.7% 63 Large Region 11 SD 24 Llano Star RW 56 54.9% 102 Jumbo SD 24 Total 401 63.9% 628 Region 11 Total 603 60.5% 997 Grand Total 4,964 54.8% 9,055 Small Club, 10-30 Members | Medium Club, 31-60 Members | Large Club, 61-100 Members Jumbo Club, 101-200 Members | Super Jumbo Club, 201+ Members 13740 N Highway 183 Suite J4 Austin TX 78750-1832 512-477-1615 [email protected] www.tfrw.org

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