
Woman of Distinction – October 2025
Anita Moore took a most circuitous route before her family settled in Texas. She was raised in a military family and lived all over the United States and Europe. Her father, a Naval officer, instilled in her a love for skiing, travel and meeting people.
Anita managed five political campaigns for her husband including School Board, City Council, and Mayoral races. She served on the Mansfield Commission for the Arts, Salvation Army Advisory Board, and Mansfield Cares supporting local families in...

President’s Pen – October 2025
I found myself daydreaming on the plane, getting lost in the sea of clouds and reminiscing about all the great memories made this past week at the NFRW Convention. We had a fabulous delegation! I am so proud of all your accomplishments this past 2-year cycle. Your unbelievable achievements reflect what TFRW is and we must celebrate! More than 1,000 women attended the NFRW Convention in Orlando. What a fabulous sisterhood. TFRW rocked the house with Awards! We did not...

Woman of Distinction – September
Pat Hastings began her highly successful Federal Civil Service career as a Clerk Stenographer, GS-3, at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma. She progressed rapidly during assignments in Dayton, Ohio; Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Washington, D.C. She retired as the Deputy Director of Personnel for the Department of the Interior with the rank of SES-4 with more than 30 years of service.
After retirement, she returned to San Antonio where she owned and operated several successful businesses and...

President’s Pen – September
Convention season is here. This is what we look forward to every other year and WOW! Did it come really fast!
I’m looking forward to the upcoming 43rd Biennial NFRW Convention in Orlando, on September 25th through the 28th. TFRW will have a total of 75 attending. One of the biggest Delegations! Last I heard, there will be approximately 1,100 NFRW members attending. I can’t wait to hear all the great speakers and to network with our state-wide sisters. Also, there...

Woman of Distinction – August
Debi Hays is a leader whose career bridges public service, business, and community engagement.
Debi served as the Ector County Judge from 2018 – 2022. After winning the Republican primary with a commanding 63% of the vote, she was appointed to the position in June 2018 to succeed the prior Judge. Debi brought visionary leadership to local government championing initiatives that improved infrastructure, public safety, environmental enforcement, and promoted ways to cut government spending. Her tenure was marked by bold decisions...

President’s Pen – August
Our 3rd Quarter Board meeting at Round Rock was wonderful. So many great leaders from clubs attended. The highlight was the presentation of the 2026-2027 TFRW Slate of Officers. Congratulations to all of them! In addition, we recognized the 40 Under 40, 2nd Cohort.
Senator Ted Cruz was our guest speaker at lunch updating us on everything happening in D.C., and a very special guest, Heidi Cruz, shared a few words with us as well. Robin Armstrong, RNC National Committeeman for...