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Don Carlson, whose wide range of legislative, international and political experience spans a 34-year Capitol Hill career. At the October meeting, he’ll be sharing with us his unique perspective on the current election cycle and goings on in Washington, D.C. For 30 years, he worked for Congressman Bill Archer, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, representing Houston’s 7th Congressional District.  Mr. Carlson served as his Chief of Staff from 1988 to 2001. He was the Chairman’s prime liaison with...

We’re almost there… only 22 more days until early voting begins for the Midterm Elections with the Election to follow on November 6.  How important this election has become with everything that hinges on Republicans maintaining and gaining seats in Congress to support our U.S. President Trump.  It is so important that each of us work hard to register voters, work the phones for our candidates, block walk, address post cards.  If you can’t think of how to help and...

Come hear Sen. Paul Bettencourt show us statistics on exactly how we are voting in recent elections, who is voting for whom, and where do we need to concentrate our efforts on GOTV for the upcoming Midterm Elections. First elected to the Senate in 2014, Paul Bettencourt represents Senate District 7, which includes portions of Harris County. He previously served 10 years as the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, where he introduced “Smart Government” at the Harris County Tax Office and developed...

At our CHAT last Wednesday we heard Jim McIngvale, aka ‘Mattress Mack’ as he entertained us and several Candidates speak to kick off our fall GOTV to prepare for the Midterm Elections.  This is a tough Election, folks, and we need to prepare ourselves with as much information as possible in order to make the right choices that will impact our future both locally and nationally. Have you ever heard so much about Socialism as we have recently,  but I wonder...

We are having a special Social lunch CHAT and you’re invited to come CHAT with your friends over lunch and enjoy hearing “Mattress Mack” talk about the last year, where we are now, and where we are going in Houston.  Our representative, Jim Murphy, will make a special introduction.   So, come spend your lunch time with us and leave ready to take on the Democrats! In 1981, Mack and his wife Linda started Gallery Furniture with five thousand dollars and a...

Cindy Asche, candidate for Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, will be joining Village Republican Women at our next general meeting on May 23rd for a conversation about the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and her vision for it. A 5th generation Texan, Cindy Crocker Asche was born in Waco and raised in Austin. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business from Baylor University in 1983 and graduated with a BSN in Nursing from the University of Texas in 1986...