*MEETING & Luncheon*
next meeting october 21, 2021
THURSDAY, October 21• 11am - 1pm
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce •
1 Chamber Way • $20.00
RSVP by 10am Monday, October 18
*Meet the candidates*
We are thrilled to be hosting the 2022 Texas Gubernatorial candidates! Lt. Col. (Ret) Alan West and Don Huffines will be speaking to us about their love for our great state and their plans for it, if elected.
**All Republican Candidates who have formally filed, as of this posting, have been invited to speak.
**All Republican Candidates who have formally filed, as of this posting, have been invited to speak.
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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen B. West is a Christian constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the US Congress, born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. West has received numerous awards and decorations from his military career, including the Bronze Star. After his retirement from the Army in 2004, Allen taught high school in South Florida for a year before volunteering and deploying to Afghanistan as a civilian military adviser to the Afghan army, an assignment he finished in November 2007.
In November of 2010, Allen was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, West introduced seven major pieces of legislation, and was the original sponsor of H. R. 1246 which reduces costs at the Department of Defense, was passed unanimously (393-0), and signed into law by President Obama as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Congressman West voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment, and voted for over 30 different bills designed to empower small businesses, reduce government barriers to job creation, boost American competitiveness, encourage entrepreneurship and growth, and maximize American energy production. He is a NewsmaxTV contributor, Senior Fellow of the Media Research Center, a contributing columnist for Townhall and CNS News, and the author of several books. He is the former Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas Texas, former Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas in July 2020 by an overwhelming majority of State delegates. Lt. Col. West is a commissioned officer in the Texas State Guard, a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the American Legion, a life member of the Association of the United States Army, the Society of the First Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, and 101st Airborne Division. He is a Patriot Life Member (Benefactor) and Board of Directors member of the National Rifle Association and Life Member (Benefactor) of the Texas State Rifle Association. Lieutenant Colonel West is an inductee into the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Hall of Fame. He is on the Board of Advisors of Amegy Bank, Dallas Region. In 2016, Lt. Col. West was appointed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West, a financial adviser, and they have two daughters, Aubrey, a Board-certified Physician Assistant, and Austen, a nursing assistant. He is also a proud grandfather to one grandson, Jaxton. |
Don Huffines is a proud fifth-generation Texan, husband, father, grandfather, and self-made businessman. He fought fearlessly for fiscal restraint and government accountability in the Texas State Senate, while representing Dallas County’s District 16. During his two legislative sessions, Don earned a reputation for being one of Texas’ most conservative lawmakers.
The only Texas state senator in history to never accept a penny of government money during his tenure, Don was disgusted by the corruption, backroom deals, and flagrant disregard for Texas taxpayers he witnessed plaguing the Austin swamp. He is recognized for authoring legislation uncovering the largest government corruption scandal in Texas history: Don’s work resulted in the elimination of a crooked and wasteful government agency, called Dallas County Schools, that stole tens of millions of dollars from Texas taxpayers. Six people were thrown in prison after being exposed for their roles in the scheme. During his time in office, Don also authored legislation supporting term limits, pro-life measures, constitutional carry, and school choice. The blue wave election of 2018 resulted in Democrats taking virtually all of Dallas County, including Don’s seat in the Texas Senate. Nevertheless, Don remained determined to intensify the fight against harmful left-wing policies on a statewide basis and in the governor’s office. A generous philanthropist, Don supports nonprofits such as Dallas-area pregnancy centers and wildlife conservation groups. He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He and his wife of 36 years, Mary Catherine, have five adult children, Colin, Devin, Terence, Deirdre, and Russell. They also have two grandchildren, and two more are on the way. |
UPCOMING DATESJuly 15 Monthly Meeting & Luncheon at Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Aug 2 Executive Committee Meeting at Williamson County Republican Headquarters Aug 5 Member Social TBC Aug 19 Monthly Meeting & Luncheon at Georgetown Chamber of Commerce |
ADDITIONAL DATESOct 13-16 TFRW Bienniel Convention
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