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Fall/Convention Issue

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                                                                 by Pamra Culp
President’s
Message ...

As the current TFRW term comes                      Convention 2015
to an end, it is with gratitude that I
reflect back on the women who were                  	 Lubbock and its Republican Women were gracious hosts for TFRW’s
instrumental in founding our organiza-              2015 Convention in November. Republican Women from across the state
tion. Texas Federation of Republican                traveled to the West Texas plains for the biennial event that brought together
Women continue to build on a history                Texas’ elected officials and the women who elected them. The 3-day event
of empowered women training other                   featured Governor Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, Former Gov. Perry and U.S. Sena-
women to become leaders in the politi-              tors Cornyn and Cruz in addition to a myriad of other Texas dignitaries and
cal arena. TFRW was founded in 1955                 speakers.
under the umbrella of the National                  	 TFRW President Jody Rushton presided over the convention along
Federation of Republican Women.                     with the 2014-2015 board. Bylaws were changed, resolutions were approved,
Since that time, we have continued                  and numerous awards were presented to TFRW clubs. In the end, it was a
to grow and train leaders throughout                most productive convention and the 2016-2017 TFRW Officers were elected
Texas.
Founded in 1938, the National Federa-                                (Continued Page3)
tion of Republican Women is one of

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