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Our TFRW December Woman of Distinction is Judge Cyndi Wheless, the presiding judge of the 417th District Court in Collin County. Cyndi Wheless currently serves as the presiding judge of the 417th District Court in Collin County, hearing juvenile and child welfare cases. After graduation from Plano Senior High School in 1982, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Politics at the University of Texas at Dallas, graduating cum laude, and received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of...

Our November Woman of Distinction is a TFRW treasure and sets an example for all of us to follow. She is a proud lady who was certainly “ahead of her time” in her career paths and forward thinking. Woodie Virginia (she prefers just “V”) Hornburg was born the youngest of four children in Palestine, Texas, on July 7th, 1921. Her father was a conductor on the railroad. She is a fifth generation Texan—her great-grandmother was born here in 1834. Following graduation from...

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