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Mona is a graduate of Baylor University, with a degree in Education and Foreign Languages, and accompanied her husband, Colonel (ret.)  Bill Bailey, around the world for 30 years during his Air Force career.  Upon his retirement, she went to work for Electronic Data Systems (EDS), and retired from there in 1999 as an Interdivisional Relationship Manager. She immediately became active in the Tarrant County Republican Party upon her retirement, calling TFRW to find out the nearest RW Club!  Since then...

(AUSTIN, TX) TFRW extends our deepest sympathy, condolences and prayers to Senator McCain’s wife Cindy and his family on the loss of their husband and father, Senator John McCain.  U.S. Senator John McCain served our country throughout his life. As a Naval Officer and a prisoner of war in Vietnam and in elective office, he represented the United States of America with distinction and honor.  U.S. Senator John McCain will be remembered for his many years of service and dedication to his...

Have you ever googled “why men do not run for office?” Nothing comes up except articles related to why women do not run for office. There were several articles about the increase in female candidates this year, but mostly Democrat female candidates. Where are all the Republican women? We know the talking points to answer the question ‘why women do not run;’ we talk about it all the time. The typical answers are: Women need to be asked to run, Women are...

We are excited to honor Alma Perez Jackson, newly elected Vice-Chair of the Texas Republican Party, as TFRW’s Woman of Distinction for the month of July!  Ms. Jackson is a member of the San Antonio Republican Women’s Club, and a dedicated activist for the Republican Party. Among the many things Ms. Jackson has done for Texas are the following:  serving as a Republican Precinct Chair from 1987-2016 and SREC member from 2014-2016, as well as stepping up to run for...

I am officially declaring the week after convention “Texas Federation of Republican Women: Pamper Yourself Week”.  Seriously, I woke up Sunday morning and not only did I look like a train wreck but my house matched my disheveled appearance. Mascara about an inch thick under my eyes, hair going in all directions and my feet were not only swollen, but bruised and blistered. I misplaced my new Ray Bans, but I did find the missing lime juice cans; melted under...

Christi Craddick is in the forefront of the newest wave of pragmatic conservatives moving into leadership roles across Texas. Raised in a strong conservative household, retained as legal counsel by prominent Texas firms, and shaped by more than a decade as a trusted political adviser, Christi has set a clear standard of integrity, self-reliance and innovation in her role as Chairman at the Railroad Commission of Texas. Since her tenure on the Commission began in November 2012, Craddick has pushed to...