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Teresa Spears is our TFRW Woman of Distinction for June 2020. It is our honor to present to you Teresa Spears as this month’s TFRW Woman of Distinction. Teresa has spent more than thirty-five years of hands on experience in Texas politics and government, including numerous conservative candidates, elected officials and causes.   She became committed to making a difference at an early age after she won a citizenship contest and represented the state of Arkansas in Washington DC in her early...

I am just elated to see Texas opening up again. My empathy for the lady in the 1980s Mervyn’s campaign “Open, Open, Open” has bordered on paranormal. So, I am positively giddy to see businesses operating again, children out playing again, and families taking control of their lives and livelihoods again. WHAT COVID-19 HAS TAUGHT US: Wash your hands…with soap! We cannot depend on foreign governments for necessities— like medicine and medical equipment. We will start “Buying American” again, and that’s great for...

“April showers bring May flowers.” The increased handwashing protocols and other factors in April have slowed the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic enough that President Trump has announced the transition to reopening our nation to business and commerce in May. While a return to “normal life” won’t happen overnight, the grit and optimism inherent to Texans is certain to make us one of the first states to rebound. With this in mind, TFRW is moving forward with our Board of Directors meetings...

Dixie Clem is our TFRW Woman of Distinction for May 2020. Dixie Clem has been honored with the title of “Queen Mother” of the Collin County Republican Party, and beginning in 1969 when she became executive director of the party, she truly was, and even today remains a very active participant in all things keeping Collin County and Texas Red! Dixie Clem was born in Booneville, Arkansas, where she grew up and attended school.  She met her husband, Emmitt, when they were...

On April 2, the Ector County Republican Women presented more than 200 masks to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffin. The club made the masks themselves to donate to first responders. WATCH NOW: Texas Federation of Republican Women | Ector Republican Women Provide Masks to First Responders  

This article is NOT about the Coronavirus – You’re welcome! It IS about the positive impact we can make in our state and nation. Those who know me well know that I’m a big believer in finding the silver lining in every situation. It’s a choice I make because being “Polly Positive” isn’t my natural inclination. I’m what I like to call a “self-made optimist.” When the media is focused on gloom and doom and no one seems to have anything...