NCPA

In the Chief Executive’s annual survey of best and worst states for business, conducted in late January of this year, 651 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) across the United States again gave Texas top honors as the best state for business.  The Lone Star State was followed closely by North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.  Conversely, the worst state for doing business was California, followed by New York, Michigan, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Read more

Join Congressman Sam Johnson & Dr. Frank Luntz on June 7th

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce that on Monday, June 7th, the Nostradamus of Pollsters, Dr. Frank Luntz (shown at right), will serve as my special guest for a dinner at the Westin Galleria in Dallas. Read more

Jerry Madden’s 3rd Annual Legacy Golf Tournament

2010 Republican State Convention Update

source: Neal J. Katz, SREC, Senate District 8

The 2010 Republican Party of Texas (RPT) State Convention will be held at the Dallas Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th. The following information should be of use to you if you plan to attend: Read more

President’s Message: Freedom… It Isn’t Free!

Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingram –they have all said that November 2010 is THE MOST CRITICAL ELECTION OF OUR LIFETIME! I heard that sentiment again at the TFRW board meeting in Austin when State Representatives Wayne Christian and Phil King spoke to the board about the critical need to “grow” our Republican majority in the Texas House. Representative King is a member of the Texas Conservative Coalition. Phil King is the chairman of GoPac Texas. You can learn more about both organizations at www.txcc.org and www.gopac-tx.org and I highly recommend that you visit both these websites and learn more about what they are doing. Would it surprise you to know that the Democrat National Committee has 20 paid operatives in the state of Texas working toward making Texas a “blue state” by 2012, if not sooner? What might surprise you even more is that the Republican National Committee has NONE! It is downright stupid to assume that Texas is solidly red and will remain so. The Democrats are fielding candidates in just about every statewide race, including several Supreme Court Judges. And in Collin County, the Democrats have 5 candidates: District Attorney, County Judge, County Court at Law Judge, County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is critical that we get out the vote in Collin County and push the “straight ticket” vote. From the top of the ticket to the bottom, Republican candidates are depending on us to get folks to the polls. Read more

Liberal Bill White’s Mouth Misfires (Again)

Liberal Bill White’s Mouth Misfires (Again)

RPT Update 04/23/10

Earlier this month, Democratic nominee for governor, liberal Bill White, accused Gov. Perry and the Texas Republican leadership of engaging in “Soviet-style” budget management, when they announced efforts to trim the state’s budget across the board.  Coming from the nominee of a party that is spending the country toward bankruptcy and is increasingly insinuating itself into every single facet of American life, that was a bit rich. Read more

Rep. Jerry Madden Honored for Support of DWI Courts

MEDIA ALERT

CONTACTS:
Nicole Chardavoyne, nchardavoyne@gorvis.com, 202-306-7139
Mark Hey, Mark.Hey@house.state.tx.us, 512-463-0544

State Lawmakers Honored for Their Support of DWI Courts

National Center for DWI Courts and Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Thank Rep. Madden and Sen. Seliger for Their Work to Prevent Drunk Driving Read more

More on Obamacare….

Dear Friends:

Americans want, need, and deserve a United States Congress that reflects the will of the hardworking taxpayer, but the recent passage of the $2.6 trillion healthcare bill reiterates the Democrats’ arrogant disregard for the interests of the American people. Read more

Primary Runoff Results

Election Summary Report
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
Combined Accumulated Totals

Registered Voters 415353 - Cards Cast 19420 (4.68%)
Precincts 179 - Precincts Reporting 179 (100.00%)

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Support Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Fight to Overturn Obamacare!

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has long fought for your Constitutional rights, and now he is waging the fight of his career.  Attorney General Abbott has joined his colleagues from 13 other states in filing a constitutional challenge to Obamacare, the health care takeover bill that the Democrats passed against the objections of most Americans.  Attorney General Abbott’s lawsuit could spell the end of Obamacare.  But he needs your support. Read more

President’s Message: In Memory of Denise Short Smith

This has been one of the most difficult messages I’ve had to write. By the time our newsletter is published it will have been three weeks since I got a call late on Sunday night that Denise Short Smith had passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, March 18. I had just visited with Denise at our monthly meeting on Tuesday and it was almost impossible for me to believe that she was gone. Read more

Will History Repeat Itself? We are Counting On It!

Will History Repeat Itself?  We Are Counting On It!
by State Representative Jerry Madden, House District 67

U.S. history shows us that when political forces of arrogance have forced unpopular government expansion on the people, those very people rise up and lead the charge of “not on my watch”. Then the government of misdirection has been soundly defeated in the next election cycle. Read more

April 13th Runoff Election Candidates

Following is the list of candidates who will appear on the Republican primary runoff ballot on April 13, 2010. The names are listed here in the order in which they will appear on the official ballots for Collin County.

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Attorney General Abbott Challenges Health Care Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2010
CONTACT Press Office at (512) 463-2050 

Attorney General Abbott Challenges the Constitutionality of Federal Health Care Takeover

AUSTIN–Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and 12 state attorneys general today filed a legal action challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted federal health care law. The bipartisan legal challenge explains that the new law infringes upon Americans’ constitutionally protected individual liberties; encroaches upon the states’ constitutionally guaranteed sovereignty; forces states to spend billions of additional dollars on entitlement programs; imposes an unconstitutional tax; and violates the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Read more

Project Code Red

Dear Friends,

As one of my supporters, I want to share with you the latest effort to stop Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama’s government takeover of health care: Project Code Red. Read more

Who can vote in the Runoff?

Correcting the Rumors’ and Misinformation About the Runoff Election

You Can Vote in the Runoff if Registered and Did Not Vote in a Different Party Primary

With an unusually high number of runoff elections in Collin County and across the state it is not surprising that there a great deal of interest in exactly who can vote an in which runoff election. Read more

Freedom Council Meeting

Fellow Patriots:

Please join Congressman Sam Johnson for his next Freedom Council meeting on Saturday, March 13th from 9:30 – 11:00 am at the Collin College Central Park campus in McKinney.  Read more

Republicans Celebrate, Recognize Volunteers

“What a great time and place in which to be a Republican,” said Collin County Republican Chairman Fred Moses. “Our event raised over $100,000 on gross table sales alone and our ticket sales were up 60% over last year. In these tough economic times it is a true testament to the strength of our party for our numbers to have increased so dramatically,” Moses said. Read more

President’s Message: Congratulations Primary Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the March 2 primary election. But we are not quite done. We have a runoff and the candidates that will be on the ballot are listed below. Early voting for the Primary Runoff Election begins on Monday, April 5th and runs through Friday, April 9th. Election Day is Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Read more

2010 Primary Election Early Voting Totals

Primary Election Early Voting Daily Totals (by Party & Ballot Type)

Date		Republican In Person Voters		Republican By Mail Voters		Democrat In Person Voters		Democrat By Mail Voters
February 16, 2010		1,727		417		149		22
February 17, 2010		1,581		72		187		1
February 18, 2010		1,595		52		172		2
February 19, 2010		1,927		48		187		6
February 20, 2010		2,320		55		231		4
February 21, 2010		781		0		99		0
February 22, 2010		1,976		36		199		1
February 23, 2010		2,269		110		214		1
February 24, 2010		2,713		67		257		1
February 25, 2010		3,547		68		374		2
February 26, 2010		6,642		65		589		1
Subtotal		27,078		990		2,658		41
Total		28,068				2,699

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2010 Primary Election Early Voting Locations, Dates, and Times

Collin County Republican Party Early Voting Locations

Important Note: Eligible Collin County registered voters (with an effective date of registration on or before March 2, 2010) may vote at any of these early voting locations. Read more

2010 Primary Election Locations & Sample Ballots

Election Day Polling Locations and Sample Ballots

When voting on election day, you will need to attend the specific polling location that is servicing your precinct. All polling locations will be open for voting from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 2nd. Read more

President’s Message: The Tide is Turning

The tide is turning. We’ve had solid victories electing 2 Republican governors (Virginia and New Jersey) and the new REPUBLICAN senator from Massachusetts, Scott Brown. However, we must not be cocky or complacent. As I said in a recent email: “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings, and she’s not singing until November 2010; and she’ll still have one more high note in November 2012.” Once the primary is over, the push to November begins and our job as Republican Women is to continue to educate and reach out to those who are unhappy with the Democrat policies and the direction of the country and bring them into the Republican Party. I am encouraged that so many who have never taken a real interest in politics have found their voices. An engaged, EDUCATED electorate is what we need. When you educate yourself as to the issues and where the parties and the various candidates stand on those issues, you are empowered. Each of us influences a group of people who ask our opinions and advice. And if you are able to influence how those people vote because of your knowledge, you can make a difference because you not only influence their vote, they will also pass that information along to their friends. This is how elections are won. Think of how the Mighty Texas Strike Force has been able to help Republican candidates in other states in past general elections. Read more

2010 Primary Election Candidates

2010 Lincoln Day Auction Photos

Photos of the items available at the 2009 Collin County Lincoln Day Auction. Read more

County Judge Keith Self Recognized for Fiscal Responsibility

Presenting the Official 2009 “Naughty and Nice” List

source: Americans for Tax Reform on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:55 AM

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Drop Plans for Gov’t Takeover of Health Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Janet Poppleton

CONGRESSMAN HALL URGES DEMOCRATS
TO DROP PLANS FOR GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER
OF HEALTH CARE

WASHINGTON, DC . . . As the House of Representatives reconvened today following the holiday break, Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX/4) reiterated his opposition to a government takeover of health care and issued the following statement: Read more

March 2nd Republican Primary Ballot Order Determined

Today the Collin County Republican Party announces the results for the ballot order for the Republican Primary Election to be conducted on March 2, 2010. The ballot order for all Collin County Republican Party contested elections was determined at a special statutory meeting of the Executive Committee of the Collin County Republican Party on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Lots were drawn at random by the candidates, members of their families or campaigns, or Executive Committee representatives. Read more

Appraisal Reforms Taking Effect in the New Year

This week, Governor Rick Perry issued a press release about several new laws that take effect today, January 1, 2010, which relate to important reforms to the appraisal process that will benefit property taxpayers.  There were four bills in particular that were passed last legislative session as well as two measures passed by the voters during the last constitutional amendment election in November that Governor Perry highlights in his press release.  Below is an overview of each of these efforts to improve the appraisal process. Read more

President’s Message: How Safe Do You Feel?

Happy New Year! 2010 is going to be a watershed year for this country. Will conservatives put aside their differences and stand together to put our conservative Republicans back in office and replace the Democrats and RINOs or will we allow personal agendas to override the more important issue of getting our country back? I pray that we can bring the Tea Party and the Republican Party together for a victory in 2010 that will “knock their socks off”!! Read more

Happy TAX Year!

From the Heritage Foundation…

While millions of Americans are more than ready to put 2009 behind them, they should know that Congress failed to reauthorize dozens of tax breaks for individuals and businesses before the Members scurried home for the Holidays. These “expiring provisions” affect every American in one way or another as individuals or businesses. By allowing them to lapse, Congress has enacted tax increases at time when these taxpayers can least afford it. Read more

Congressman Johnson recognized as “most admired” Republican in the House

In a poll conducted by the National Journal this week, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.—Texas) was recognized as the “most admired” Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.  The Journal polled Congressional and political insiders.

“This is a great honor, and I am grateful to be able to serve my country everyday as the representative from the Third District of Texas,” said Johnson, a 29 year Air Force veteran and prisoner of war for nearly seven years in Vietnam.

The full article will be published on Friday, December 11, 2009.  For a sneak peak please visit visit http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/12/insiders_love_w.php.

Borah Van Dormolen Elected Texas National Committeewoman

TFRW Congratulations Borah Van Dormolen, TFRW immediate Past President, who was elected Texas National Committeewoman at the SREC meeting Saturday December 5, 2009. Read more

CBO Analysis: Reid Bill Will Increase Family Premiums By $2,100 a Year

Sen. Cornyn: That may not be much to Washington elites, but it would be devastating for middle class families and small businesses

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement regarding the non-partisan and independent Congressional Budget Office’s fresh analysis on the effect of the Reid health care bill on health care premiums: Read more

President’s Message: The U.S. “Motley Crew’s” Accomplishments for 2009

Here we are at the end of 2009 and the first year with President Barrack Hussein Obama ensconced in the White House and the Democrats firmly in control of both houses of Congress. So what has the “motley crew” managed to do in these 12 months? The President has flown all over the world (at taxpayer expense) while bowing to various world leaders and apologizing profusely for America at every stop. And he has provided those interested in blowing us to smithereens with a time table in Afghanistan. Wonder how that would have worked if President Roosevelt and told the Axis Powers “We will begin withdrawing all out troops on December 7, 1942 regardless of how the war is going? The Democrats in Congress with the help of some so-called Republicans are in the process of spending us into bankruptcy with “Obamacare” and “Cap and Trade” waiting in the wings to create even more debt and job loss. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” But, in my opinion, this bunch has one very important accomplishment: the awakening of the American people who as I said last month, have been “asleep at the wheel” for way too many years. Can we take back our country? November 2, 2010 will either “make or break us”. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! The fate of our nation does lie in who is elected on that day. This is one election year that no one can afford to ignore or sit out. If you do, you are complicit in what happens after that and how dare you complain! Read more

Thanksgiving Message from President Lincoln

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they can not fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God.
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Representative Ken Paxton Signs 2nd Amendment Amicus Brief

Texas Representative Ken Paxton

Representative Ken Paxton joined a large bipartisan group of state legislators and other elected officials from all 50 states who have signed an amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” brief supporting the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) position that the Second Amendment must be upheld by the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. Read more

Gov. Sarah Palin coming to Collin County

Governor Sarah Palin will be signing her new book at Legacy Books, in the Legacy Town Center at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Legacy Drive, on Friday, December 4^th from 11 AM to 2 PM.

According to the press release issued, Gov. Palin will sign her books without any personalization, and does not intend to give any presentation or speech.

Townhall Meeting

You are Invited to a Town Hall Meeting with State Representatives Angie Chen Button and Jerry Madden, featuring the Texas Conservative Coalition, the conservative caucus of the Texas Legislature, Thursday, November 12 at 6:30pm, at the City of Richardson Civic Center 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson, Texas.

Please RSVP online at http://buttonmaddentownhall.eventbrite.com/.

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Health Care Reform Protest Locations

Late last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dropped a nearly 2,000-page bill down on Congress and is demanding quick action on it.  This bill is a disaster in the making.  If passed, it will cost Texas 15,000 jobs by having the government shut down doctor-owned hospitals.  It will introduce a government-run health care option that threatens to destroy private insurance as we know it.  It will raise your taxes, and it will increase your insurance premiums, and it will put bureaucrats between you and your doctor.  Veterans groups oppose this bill, fearing that paying for this gigantic new entitlement will rob our veterans of the benefits that they have earned defending our country.

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President’s Message: 10 Minutes

I looked back at the articles that I’ve written this past year and with the exception of January, all have dealt with the horrendous damage that President Barrack Hussein Obama is doing to our country: massive spending bills (which included “pay backs” for Obama’s pet causes such as ACORN and Planned Parenthood), multitudinous czars that are not vetted and nor accountable to anyone except the “Prez”, cap and trade, and healthcare. And “The One” hasn’t even been in office for a full year! What does give me hope, however, is the resurgence of the American people who after at least 50 plus years of sitting by and watching from the sidelines as government grew and our freedoms diminished have suddenly awakened from a stupor. Read more

1 in 4 Texans has unclaimed property

Citizens Have Opportunity to Claim Property

by State Representative Ken Paxton

One in four Texans has unclaimed property, and Texas is currently holding more than $2 billion in cash and assets that need to be returned to the rightful owners. Unclaimed property can be any financial asset that appears to have been abandoned by the owner for three years or more and includes items such as uncashed dividends, payroll checks, cashier’s checks, stocks, mutual fund accounts, bonds, utility deposits and other refunds, bank accounts and safe deposit box contents. Read more

Climate Change Video

Check out Lord Christopher Monckton On the Climate Change Treaty on YouTube.

How Texas lives within its means

Dewhurst: How Texas lives within its means

David Dewhurst, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF TEXAS

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

 

Given recent comments about our state’s budget, I feel it is time to separate fact from political fiction. The fact is, in stark contrast to the U. S. Congress, the Texas Constitution requires the Legislature to balance the state budget every two years, and that would have happened with or without any federal stimulus dollars.

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Early Voting Has Begun

There are 11 constitutional propositions on the ballot.  Voters want to be prepared when they go to vote and have been asking where to find information about the propositions.  Following are two links to reliable sources that we hope you will find useful.

www.empowertexans.com

www.freemarket.org

For voting locations and times visit:  www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp

North Collin County Republican Women’s Club

On October 5, 2009 at 7pm, the North Collin County Women’s Club will have as their guest speaker Debra Medina. The meeting will be held in Pikes Hall at CCCC-Central Campus in McKinney on Highway 380. All elected officals and candidates will be allowed 1 minute to speak on stage.

President’s Message: Seeing Red

Nowadays, if you criticize President Barack Hussein Obama’s plans to reform healthcare, etc, you are suddenly a racist. And while I understand that the purpose of this is to stifle debate, it still irritates me beyond belief. Former President Carter (an embarrassment to the presidency and to the South) basically called the Americans at the town hall meetings racist. Oh, he has denied this, but I’ve listened to what he said several times and he can attempt to explain this away all he wants, but I know what I heard. The “drive by” media never passes up an opportunity to use the race card when they don’t like what is being said about Obama’s plans. Read more

Sen. Cornyn requests open investigations & public hearings on ACORN’s criminal activities

Sends Letter Signed By 27 Republican Senators

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, with the signatures of 27 fellow Republican Senators, requesting that he instruct pertinent Senate leaders to open investigations and hold public hearings to determine the full extent of ACORN’s criminal activities and the sources of all federal funds that ACORN and its affiliates receive, directly or indirectly. This follows Sen. Cornyn’s effort last October to request a criminal investigation into ACORN. Read more

Sam Johnson calls for Senate confirmation for White House Czars.

“Rein in the czars!”

Today on the floor of the House, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd District, Texas), citing an urgent need for transparency and accountability with the presidential appointments of czars, announced his support of legislation that would withhold funding from any czar not confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Read more

Welcome to Texas, Madame Speaker: An Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi

Dear Madame Speaker,

I want to be one of the first to welcome you to Texas for your fundraising visit on Saturday in Austin.  You should feel at home as you drive from the airport to your event, passing by businesses that were once located in your home state of California and being greeted by the smiles of friendly Californians who now call Texas home. Read more

Governor Perry Appoints Wheless to the 366th Judicial District Court

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Raymond “Ray” Wheless of Lucas judge of the 366th District Court of Collin County for a term to expire at the next general election. Read more

Amnesty & Immigration: The social, economic & political issue of our time!

You are invited to meet one of the nation’s leading immigration experts, MARK KRIKORIAN.

Admission: FREE, but seating is limited! Read more

Hands Off Texas

The Democrat National Committee is setting its sights on making gains in Texas in 2010, in particular, they want gains in the Texas House of Representatives.  For the first time in many years, they are bringing their National Committee to Texas…they will be meeting in Austin on September 10-12, 2009.  As Texas Republicans, we have an answer to that . . . Hands Off Texas! Read more

Tax Cuts, Not Increases, In Tough Times

As the City of Dallas finalizes their budget, they should listen to their paper’s editorial board, or look to their neighbors. The Dallas Morning News is telling the city council “this is no time for a tax increase.” Meanwhile, Collin County, just north of Dallas, is dealing with the bad economy by offering a tax decrease. Read more

A Badge with Honor in Collin County

by J.B. Blocker, McKinney Courier-Gazette

Texas has 254 counties and 195 of them were represented at the 131st Texas Sheriffs Association Convention held recently in Corpus Christi. Read more

Politics 101

Join the Collin County Conservative Republicans for Politics 101

Get Educated * Be Informed * Make a Difference

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Preparing for a Potential H1N1 Outbreak in Texas

Ken Paxton, State Representative District 70

I have recently heard concerns from some of my constituents about the anticipated resurgence of the novel H1N1 flu virus (previously referred to as “swine flu”) this fall when the typical flu season begins.  The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) recently issued a press release to answer some basic questions about H1N1 and the vaccine, and I would like to share this information with you. Read more

Gov. Perry: Federal Health Care Proposals to Cost Texans Tens of Billions of Dollars

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today emphasized the importance of state developed health care reform rather than the costly, expansive, one-size-fits-all mandates being considered by the federal government. Read more

State Senator Craig Estes sends letter to President Obama

An Open Letter to the President of the United States
Senator Craig Estes

Wichita Falls - State Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) released the following letter submitted to President Barack Obama regarding the President’s proposed initiatives on health care and health care insurance. Read more

Sales Tax Holiday, from State Rep. Ken Paxton

The State’s annual sales tax holiday will take place this year August 21-23.  During the tax holiday weekend, shoppers may purchase most clothing items and shoes priced less than $100 tax-free.  Read more

Night at the Ballpark with Sam Johnson

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Message From the Prez, Roger Bolin, President, CCRMC

Hi Fellow Republican Gentlemen:

President Obama told the American people in his weekend address he wanted to “start dispelling the outlandish rumors” about the Democrats’ risky health care experiment. Read more

August Meeting of the Collin County Republican Men’s Club

Join us Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM (6:30 PM for Social Time) Read more

DRMC appoints Commissioner Ward to new Committee

Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters has been named the chair of the legislative committee of the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (DRMC), a leading transportation advocacy group. Read more

Summer Family Fun 2009 Wylie Picnic Photos

Photos from the 2009 Summer Family Fun Picnic in Wylie. Read more

Perry Accepts Invitation to Debate Primary Rival Hutchison in Collin County

By CHRISTY HOPPE, The Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry jumped early and accepted two debates for the Republican primary, indicating Tuesday that he is eager to test Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on state issues and paint her as a Washington insider. Read more

PERRY: Texas Proves Limited Government Works

by Rick Perry, Texas Governor since 2000

Austin, Texas, and Washington are a little more than 1,500 miles apart, but the differences in governing philosophy could be measured in light years.

Both towns feature well-intentioned public servants and impressive capitol domes, but they seem to represent the polar opposites in the ongoing debate over the benefits of limited government. Read more

TaxFoundation.org: Tax Burden of Top 1% Now Exceeds That of Bottom 95%

by Scott A. Hodge

Newly released data from the IRS clearly debunks the conventional Beltway rhetoric that the “rich” are not paying their fair share of taxes.

Indeed, the IRS data shows that in 2007—the most recent data available—the top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 40.4 percent of the total income taxes collected by the federal government. Read more

Newly Proposed County-Wide Voting Centers

At present on Election Day, all Collin County voters vote at their designated precinct polling place. Our County Election Department has gotten approval to be considered, in general election only, for Collin County to be a test County for County-Wide Voting Centers. Read more

Hutchison Says She Will Resign in October or November

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sent out the following transcript of her interview with WBAP talk show host Mark Davis. Hutchison said she will give up her Senate seat in October or November. That would set off the special election for May 2010, unless Gov. Rick Perry declared an emergency and set it for an earlier date. Read more

Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade Determines Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendments

AUSTIN –The ballot order for 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution was determined Tuesday morning through a random drawing by Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade. Read more

ObamaCare Unveiled

A new Rasmussen poll out this week reveals that the more Americans learn about the Democrats’ Orwellian-named Quality and Affordable Health Care for All Americans plan, the less they like it. Read more

Summer Family Fun 2009 Plano Picnic Photos

Photos from the 2009 Summer Family Fun Picnic in Plano. Read more

Summer Family Fun in Collin County!

Join us for Summer Family Fun with fellow area Republicans!

We’ve scheduled three different dates this summer across Collin County.
Come to one, or join us at all three! Read more

Proposed Collin County Redistricting

The Collin County Commissioner’s Court is proposing new district lines that will go into effect on January 1st, 2010. Read more

Announcing New Laura Bush Scholarship

Golden Corridor Republican Women has recently established a “Laura Bush Scholarship” to be given to an outstanding Republican high school senior girl.  Read more

Soldier returning from Iraq surprises wife with DFW Airport reunion

As a volunteer greeter at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Alicia Young routinely eyes the tearful reunions between soldiers and spouses.  Read more

2009 Lincoln Day Auction Photos

Photos of the items available at the 2009 Collin County Lincoln Day Auction.  Read more

Collin County Lincoln Day Dinner

IT’S OFFICIAL …
The guest speaker at this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner will be Michelle Malkin.  Read more

Jill Willis Appointed to District Court

(McKINNEY, Texas) – Gov. Rick Perry today named Jill R. Willis of Allen as judge of the 429th Judicial District Court in Collin County, a newly created court that will open its doors here in January 2009.  Read more

Victory Night 2008 Party Photos

Photos taken at GOP Headquarters in McKinney.  Read more