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Happy 2026! I am so excited to be starting this incredible new chapter as YOUR TFRW President. I have big shoes to fill, and I can’t thank Immediate Past President Zenia Warren, and all the past Presidents and Board members enough for their leadership and dedication to TFRW. Our first big event is Leadership Day in Fort Worth – Where the RED Begins! Fort Worth is “Where the West Begins,” and we know that TFRW is “Where the RED Begins in...

Alicia Cantrell is a native Houstonian, and a proud wife and mother. She serves as the Executive Director of the Coalition Por/For Texas (CPFT), where she co-led one of the most successful Hispanic outreach initiatives in the 2023–2024 cycle—contributing to historic gains in which 55% of Hispanics voted Republican, surpassing the previous record from 2004 by 11 points. She has served on multiple Hispanic outreach boards and remains deeply engaged in both community and philanthropic work. Her focus is on educating...

Writing my last article is bittersweet. Looking back over the past two years leaves me with memories that will last a lifetime. I’m so proud of everything you have done to make TFRW the powerhouse it is. You have built this organization through your commitment and your dedication. You led the charge to make a difference and for that I am grateful to each and every one of you. We took on many challenges. United, we accomplished goals I never imagined...

Maria GG Perez is known as GG, which is short for her maiden name. Generations of her family have called South Texas their home. Life along the banks of the Rio Grande has been challenging but at the same time rich in culture and family heritage. Her father instilled in her a love for learning and encouraged her to become a first generation college graduate. Her love of numbers and working with teens was a major factor in her becoming a...

I was overwhelmed by the sisterhood exhibited at another stellar convention! I hope everyone who attended is resting from a non-stop three-day event. Our 35th Biennial Convention was fabulous; packed full of outstanding speakers and elected officials, vocalists, and great workshops. I am so glad many of you did network with your sister clubs and had fun doing it. I left energized for the upcoming new year and I hope you did as well. Throughout the convention, we celebrated our achievements and...

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...