Woman of Distinction – March 2024
Laura Koerner is a wife, mother of twins, project manager, engineer, Mayor Pro Tem, and Chairwoman for the Texas Veterans Commission. She served in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare (Nuclear) Officer onboard USS MAHAN (DDG 72) as the Tomahawk Strike Officer and onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) in the Ship’s Damage Control/Fire Department and as a Reactor Watch Officer. Since 2017, Laura has served as an at-large Councilwoman for the City of Fair Oaks Ranch and was...
President’s Pen – March 2024
Just a few short days to Primary Election Day and I, like many of you, am anxious to move forward to the November General Election.
This Primary has been one of the most divisive primaries I’ve encountered in years. I’ve seen clubs divided and relationships fractured. I admire those of you who have shown true leadership in this climate of division and chaos. We, as members of TFRW, have an opportunity to demonstrate what politics CAN and SHOULD look like.
I want...
Woman of Distinction – February 2024
Representative Caroline Harris Davila proudly serves Texans in House District (HD) 52. Born and raised in Round Rock, Caroline is a lifelong Texan who understands and champions Texan values.
Elected at age 28, Caroline is the youngest female Republican ever to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Thomas Edison State College, and a Masters Degree in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin.
She was named...
President’s Pen – February 2024
What a fabulous day and weekend of celebration with a record attendance not only at our first Board meeting but at Leadership Day in Georgetown. Words cannot express my gratitude to each and every one of you who attended. Your enthusiasm and energy brought excitement to the day and I truly hope you left rejuvenated and ready to roll up your sleeves. We have a lot of work to do!
Debra and Sarah made sure everything fell together perfectly with the...
Women of Distinction – January 2024
Toni Treviño, a native Texan and Houstonian, retired after working for twenty-one years as a federal prosecutor in South Texas. After her retirement, she was satisfied helping her husband run his native plant nursery until the summer of 2021 when she learned that her county, Starr, was without a Republican County Chair or a County Executive Committee.
Meetings to find a County Chair eventually led to Toni running for State Republican Executive Committeewoman for SD21 and to countless campaign and training...
President’s Pen – January 2024
Happy New Year and welcome to 2024!
I am extremely excited to start a new year! I know it will be a year of major challenges, but we can and we will work together to make it one of the very best. We must stand strong together, united to make a difference and to keep our Texas Red.
I encourage you to use all the resources available on the TFRW website and please read this newsletter. Education and communication will empower women...