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TFRW has chosen to honor one of our dynamic Club Presidents, Mary Jane Avery, as our September Woman of Distinction. “KEEP TEXAS RED” is a common theme for her drive, energy and joy as she shares her lifelong love of liberty and patriotism all across Texas. When asked, “What is the most important result of years of political activity?” She cheerfully answers, “The cherished friendships sustained over a lifetime of volunteering and campaigning for conservative candidates.” She served more than 30 years...

A member of Capitol Republican Women, Mackenzie Kelly was elected to serve the people of Austin as the sole Republican voice on the City Council. She represents District 6, the largest district in the city and a diverse and growing area. An Austin native, volunteer firefighter, police advocate, and health care worker, she has embraced a lifetime of public service. Before being elected to City Council, Kelly served at the Round Rock Fire Department Training Division, Williamson County Emergency Management and...

TFRW has chosen to honor one of our outstanding Club Presidents and friend, Deborah Wall, as our August Woman of Distinction! Deb Wall is President of Camino Real Republican Women in San Antonio. She has been active in every aspect of politics, working for Local, State and Federal candidates, serving on TFRW Club Boards, and two years ago started the Camino Real Republican Women’s Club. In two short years CRRW has helped get State and Federal Republicans elected or re-elected into office...

Please join us in congratulating the 2022-23 TFRW Slate of Officers. The 2022-23 officers will be elected at the 33rd Biennial Convention in Round Rock in October. PRESIDENT: Kit Whitehill, Coppell, TX 1ST VICE PRESIDENT: Zenia Warren, Killeen, TX VP BYLAWS: Debra Harper, Rockwall, TX VP POLITICAL ACTIVITIES: Corrine Miklosh, Plano, TX VP FINANCE: Jill Tate, Colleyville, TX VP LEGISLATION: Robbi Hull, Austin, TX VP MEMBERSHIP: Dana Myers, Houston, TX VP PROGRAMS: Alice Melancon, The Woodlands, TX SECRETARY: Grace Jones, Corpus Christi, TX TREASURER: Susan Friedrich, Austin, TX

TFRW proudly honors Dr. Donna Campbell, SD25, as our Woman of Distinction for July. Sen. Donna Campbell, M.D. is a board certified emergency room physician and proud parent of four adopted daughters. She lives in New Braunfels and represents Senate District 25, a six-county District which includes parts of San Antonio and Austin. She was the first female to Chair the Senate Veteran Affairs and Border Security Committees. She currently serves on the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce, Senate Education, Senate...

TFRW is proud to honor Representative Shelby Slawson as our June Woman of Distinction. Shelby currently serves as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 59, which is composed of Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, and Somervell counties. She assumed office on January 12th, 2021, and her current term ends on January 9th, 2023. Shelby is a native Texan, raised in House District 59 by parents who modeled hard work and fiscal responsibility under tight budgets...