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TFRW Board Members state that knowing Anne Slagel is a joy. “You feel good just being around her. She brings a special light to every event.” Anne is a sixth-plus generation Texan whose ancestors founded Strawn, Texas. She was raised in Missouri but returned to Texas as soon as possible. She boasts three children and 12 grandchildren whom she calls her “treasures.” Anne and her husband, Gary, share a life of service in the North Texas Region. Reared by an unstoppable legally-blind...

Zig-zagging across the state of Texas this month, your enthusiasm has overwhelmed me! Republican women are excited, energized, and want to be informed. The “Trump effect” is intoxicating. America is ready for a change and President Trump just keeps on going. He is running circles around the Democrats and has achieved more these past few weeks than what has been done in the past four years. “Promises made and Promises kept.” It’s exhilarating to wake up in the morning waiting to...

Karen M. Marshall was born at Eglin AFB in Florida, to Air Force officers Peggy and Dave Marshall, and is the only civilian adult in her family. Her brother also served in the Air Force. She moved to Texas when her parents were transferred to San Antonio and has proudly resided there ever since first grade. She attended St. Edward’s University and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. She joined the Young Republicans of...

The Golden Age It’s an exciting time to be a Republican. So many great changes are happening in America and Texas. Thank you President Donald J. Trump for paving the way to Make America Great Again! In the words of NFRW President Julie Harris, “Where do we go from here?” The 89th Legislature has been called into session. Bills have been filed in both the House and Senate and we have to wait to see what comes out of Committee. Bills should...

Jillian Boldway is the Editor of the Texas Federation of Republican Women’s newsletter, TFRW Today, and was a Tribute to Women Honoree in 2022. For five years, Jillian served as 3rd VP-Editor of Bexar County Republican Women (BCRW), producing their monthly newsletter, Elephant Print, which won a Best Newsletter Award in 2023. She also updated the club’s website, and created fundraising invitations, postcards, flyers, billboards, and press releases as needed for BCRW’s campaign activities and other organizations including the Republican Party...

Happy New Year! Looking back at 2024, I am so proud of everything each and every one of you did to make this election too big to rig. Your commitment overwhelms me and I thank you for all you do. We made a difference and our great nation will finally be on the path to being “Great Again.” History was made and you were part of that history. I hope you are looking forward to 2025. We elected our candidates and now...