SAMPLEON BALLOTPAGE 7 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY EDITION INSIDE IN DEPTH ENDORSEMENT ANALYSIS WHY TEXAS REPUBLICANS MUST RE-ELECT GEORGE P. BUSH EARLY VOTING IS FEBRUARY 20TH - MARCH 2ND, ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 6TH When You Think of a Stronger Texas, Think GEORGE P. BUSH First Standing Beside Our President Supporting President Trump and his pro-taxpayer, pro-jobs, America First agenda. Increasing Fiscal Responsibility Reduced the size of his office by 15% to save taxpayers millions – the only state agency that produced more money than it spends. Creating New Opportunities Increased oil and gas leases by more than 200%. Protecting History & Texas Tradition Preserving the Alamo to ensure it stands for at least another 300 years. Preparing for Disaster Before and after Hurricane Harvey, leading efforts to put money away for disaster relief and overseeing one of the largest federal block grants in our nation’s history to rebuild our coastal communities. Making Education a Priority Contributed over $4 billion to our public schools. EARLY VOTING FEBRUARY 20TH – MARCH 2ND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTE! TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH GEORGEPFORTEXAS.ORG Political ad paid for by George P. Bush Campaign, Kit Moncrief, Treasurer 2 TCR SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS By Gary Polland, TCR Editor-in-Chief At TCR, it is our policy to tell you why we endorse specific candidates. We have carefully examined all of the candidates listed on the ballot. Using position stances, voting records (for incumbents) and electoral viability, TCR has provided a list of the best, most qualified conservative choice for the races chosen. Please take a moment to review our endorsement explanations and please use our complete list of endorsements (found on page 7 of the publication) to vote for the most qualified, conservative candidate. UNITED STATES SENATE: Congress since his election in 2008. GOVERNOR: TED CRUZ Olson has stood on conservative values GREG ABBOTT in Congress including protecting the Senator Ted Cruz has been a conservative unborn and the 2nd Amendment and Governor Greg Abbotthas a vote in the U.S. Senate, but more worked for border security, job growth distinguished career that includes service important than his vote is his leadership and our national security. as Texas Attorney General, Justice on the on conservative issues. This firebrand Texas Supreme Court and a district judge. has led the way on issues even when His numerous accomplishments prior to they are not popular and has continued FIRST COURT OF APPEALS, election as governor include establishing to bring innovative solutions to our most PLACE 7: a Cyber Crimes unit and a Fugitive Unit pressing problems. For as long as Cruz TERRY YATES to track down sexual predators. Since remains conservative and effective, TCR Terry Yates has not only the experience taking office as the 48th Governor of will continue our enthusiastic support for needed for the Court of Appeals - 27 Texas he has implemented a conservative Senator Ted Cruz against all challengers. years as an attorney, prosecutor and agenda that includes the largest tax judge - but has also demonstrated cut in Texas history following the 2015 U.S. CONGRESS, CD-10: conservative credentials in cases such session of the Legislature. Governor MICHAEL T. MCCAUL as David Daleiden’s, in which he helped Greg Abbott is a strong Texas Governor secure an acquittal after Daleiden blew who deserves re-election. Michael T. McCaul has had an the whistle on Planned Parenthood. extraordinary career protecting the Yates is the experienced, conservative LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: citizens of Texas, specializing in counter and battle-tested candidate we need on terrorism and national security at DAN PATRICK the First Court of Appeals. both the state and national levels. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick During his tenure McCaul has been has a proven record of success as a an effective leader and applied his COURT OF CRIMINAL conservative leader—first as a business extensive experience in the criminal APPEALS, PLACE 8: owner and radio talk show host, who justice system to help keep our nation MICHELLE SLAUGHTER used his microphone to promote safe from terrorist attacks. He has been conservative candidates and causes, as Since being elected as the first steadfast in his conservative principles well as shining the conservative light on Republican judge of the 405th District working to ban earmarks and voting liberal follies across the state. He was Court, Judge Michelle Slaughter against bailouts, stimulus packages and then elected state senator representing transformed the court from the least Obamacare, making him one of the most District 7 where he put his talk into efficient and least effective into the most conservative members of the US House. action as one of the most conservative efficient and most effective district court members of the Texas Senate. As Lt. in Galveston County. During her time on Governor, Patrick continues to advance US REPRESENTATIVE, the bench, Judge Slaughter has earned the conservative agenda, passing tax DISTRICT 14: a reputation as a tough but fair judge cuts, funding increased border security who says, “a Defendant who is a violent RANDY WEBER and education reform. Prior to his election to replace Paul or repeat offender does not deserve in 2012, Randy Weber started out on multiple chances before serving prison time.” She is the kind of no-nonsense TEXAS STATE SENATE Pearland’s City Council before moving up DISTRICT 17: to the Texas House where he served four judge we need on the CCA. years. Like many entrepreneurs-turned- JOAN HUFFMAN politicians, Weber entered public office PRESIDING JUDGE, COURT Joan Huffman is a consistent and with a business owner’s perspective OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: conservative voice in the Texas State and a mission to attack job-killing public DAVID BRIDGES Senate. A laundry list of awards that policies like wasteful spending, high taxes include “Taxpayer Champion,” “Law and David Bridges is a former prosecutor and misguided regulation. Weber has Order Award,” and “Faith and Family who had an effective career keeping been effective on all the right issues and Champion” by the most conservative murderers, rapists and robbers off Texas is ready to deliver on another term. organizations in the state leave streets. He then went to work for the Huffman’sconservative credentials State Bar of Texas where he worked unassailable. Add to that a lifetime of U.S. CONGRESS, CD-22: to disbar unethical attorneys. For the experience in criminal justice as both PETE OLSON past twenty years Bridges has served a prosecutor and a district judge and as a Justice on the Fifth District Court Pete Olson is a highly decorated naval Joan Huffman’s value in the Senate is of Appeals and will make an excellent aviator, who has made his mark in apparent. Presiding Judge at the CCA. ~ CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 3 4 ~ TCR ENDORSEMENT EDITORIAL (CONTINUED) TEXAS RAILROAD Agriculture, Miller served in the Texas already made an impact on the office by COMMISSIONER: House where he earned a reputation as advancing private property rights and CHRISTI CRADDICK a staunch defender of Texas agriculture, helping to protect military veterans. For constitutional freedoms and individual the future of Texas, TCR recommends a Christi Craddick has been a force liberties for all Texans. Miller’s opponent second term for George P. Bush. for conservative progress who has is an attorney and lobbyist. No contest. helped increase efficiency and enact STATE REPRESENTATIVE, common sense policies at the Railroad DISTRICT 23: Commission. She, along with fellow COMMISSIONER OF THE conservatives on the commission, GENERAL LAND OFFICE: MAYES MIDDLETON have stood strong against misguided GEORGE P. BUSH When considering the experience of EPA regulations that harm the Texas Native Texan George P. Bush is the future Mayes Middleton, it seems a safe bet oil and gas industry and with it the of the Republican Party in Texas. He has that the taxpayers and constituents of Texas economy. TCR stands with Christi not only the credentials that make him State House District 23 will be getting Craddick, a proven leader who has qualified, but also an appeal to the youth quite a value by electing him as their worked effectively for conservative and Hispanic demographic that make next representative. As President of principles, efficiency and transparency at for an unbeatable standard bearer. It Middleton Oil Company, Middleton the Texas Railroad Commission. doesn’t hurt that his grandfather and brings vast executive, business and uncle are both former presidents of the energy sector experience. Then there’s COMMISSIONER OF United States. His own history of public the agricultural knowledge developed AGRICULTURE: service following graduation from Rice in his ranching, cattle and farming SID MILLER University includes deployment as a operations. This real-world experience naval officer in Afghanistan and then buttresses his formal education, which Sid Miller has exactly the kind of work as a public school teacher. Bush, includes two bachelor’s degrees—one experience and qualifications for a great who also holds a law degree, is the in business—and a law degree. He also Commissioner of Agriculture—he is founder of two companies and active has finance and banking experience as a an eighth generation Texas farmer and with charitable causes including Big member of the Board of Directors of First rancher who holds a Bachelor’s degree Brothers and Big Sisters and the Dallas/ Liberty National Bank. Middleton has in Vocational Agriculture Education Fort Worth Celebration of Reading. the experience and background to be a from Tarleton State University. Prior Bush was elected to his first term as huge asset to the Texas Legislature. to his election as Commissioner of Land Commissioner in 2014 and has ABOUT TEXAS CONSERVATIVE REVIEW EDITOR Gary Polland Polland served as Harris County local officials. His support and advice Republican Chairman from 1996 to have proven invaluable to conservatives 2002 and was overwhelmingly returned seeking office.