Welcome to the Precinct 2522 Web Site!
 Updated on Friday, Apr 17, 2026

Welcome to the web site for the Republican party Precinct 2522!  (Thanks to Jim Sutton for providing the software to run the site!)

This site provides a plethora of information regarding our current elected officials, past results, and upcoming elections.  Visit this site regularly for information regarding upcoming elections, candidate links, and endorsements.  The real goal for this site is to increase Republican voter turnout by providing information the voter can use to make wise choices in our elections.

About the Precinct Chair - I am recently retired from 43 years in the defense industry.  My wife and I are members of Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth and enjoy playing with our six grandchildren.  We live in the precinct (obviously) and are interested in stopping the spread of the radical move to the left in our country today and restoring conservative, Christian values in our society.  If you would like to help out, or contact me for any other reason, you can email me at TarrantGop2522@Yahoo.com.

You can find our current elected officials by clicking on Who Represents Me above.  To see information about upcoming elections, click Elections on the upper right, then Election Information.  There is information about candidates and, if you click Current Election, you can see who is running for each office.

It's Election Time Again!!
 Updated on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026

It’s election time again!  It seems this year has seen one election after another, but it all leads up to the General Election this fall.  The primaries last Spring only selected the candidates from whom we will choose in the upcoming election.  This is the most important election of our lifetime!  This is an overused line, but it’s still true.  It seems that each election is more important than the previous one. 

But what does that mean?  It means that it is vital that we all vote!  I’ve discussed in the past how we recently lost two elections because Republicans failed to turn out.  This is the election in which we can turn it around.  The Democrats are salivating at the thought that they might elect a Democrat US Senator in Republican Texas.  This won’t happen if we do our job.

Explore this website for information about the election.  Here’s a sample ballot.

Check here to make sure you are registered.  You must be registered by Friday, October 2nd in order to vote in this election.

Early Voting

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• ·         Dover Fellowship Hall, 208 Municipal Dr, Kennedale
• ·         ACTIV, 2061 W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
• ·         South Service Center, 1100 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington

Election Day

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• ·         Dover Fellowship Hall, 208 Municipal Dr, Kennedale
• ·         Kennedale High School, 901 Wildcat Way, Kennedale
• ·         Boles Jr High, 3900 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington (I'll be judging at this location!)
• ·         ACTIV, 2061 W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
• ·         South Service Center, 1100 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
• ·         TA Howard Middle School, 7501 Calendar Rd, Arlington

* Note that we will NOT be voting at RF Patterson Elementary School

The Race for US Senate
 Updated on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

The race for US Senate to replace John Cornyn is heating up.  Democrat James Talarico has been flooding TV with ads depicting him as a good old boy, a Christian who sits on his porch with his preacher grandfather.  In truth, he is  "a Christian who hates Christianity", one who announced he would conduct a vegan campaign because eating meat is wrong, and one who said he was more influenced by Muslim mystics than Christian authors and Christian writers.  Talarico is an extreme leftist who is wrong for America!

A Dubious Milestone
 Updated on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

The United States passed a rather dubious milestone recently - our national debt topped $40 Trillion; that's Trillion with a "T".  When numbers get this large, it's hard to grasp the magnitude, so try this:

How long was 100 seconds ago?  That's easy, it was just over a minute and a half.  How about 1000 seconds?  Just about 16 minutes ago.  But how long was 1 trillion second ago?  It's best to look at this table:

Another way to look at it is this:  Consider a family that makes $50,000 a year, but they spend $70,000 per year.  You might agree that they are a family in trouble financially, but what if, in addition to their spending, they have $400,000 in debt?  That is the plight our nation is in right now - just add 5 zeros to each of those numbers!  The government takes in about $5T in revenue and spends about $7T, and we are $40T in debt.  This is not sustainable!

The thing that makes it even more infuriating is that the government wastes a lot of that on fraud, and just senseless spending.  Elon Musk tried to get a handle on it with the DOGE effort.  He uncovered terrible accounting practices that failed to even track all of the spending, practices that would land a private company in hot water.  One example was an expense that was authorized for a specific program that had a limited lifetime.  However, when the time was up, no one bothered to stop the payments!  Is that fraud or just careless incompetence? Of course we have all heard about the Billions of dollars lost to fraud in Minnesota, but if you think that's the only state, you're mistaken.  Most states, especially Blue (Democrat-run) states, refuse to even cooperate with DOGE, or now the JD Vance-led effort to seek out fraud, so we know it's bad elsewhere, especially in places like California.

How will this end?

How would the above example play out?  The family that has $40,000 in debt and is spending more than they make can keep it up as long as someone will continue to loan them money.  Just put the extra spending on the credit card and make the minimum payments.  This works until they can no longer make those minimum payments, or until no one will give them a new credit card.  That's when it all comes to a head for our example family, but the government can print its own money, so can't we keep going indefinitely?  Well, the government can print its own money, but that has an effect on the economy.  Consider a community that has $100 total dollars available, and 100 apples.  Those apples could fetch a dollar apiece.  But what would happen if the government all of a sudden printed another $100?  We still have the same 100 apples, but now $200 available.  Those apples now can go for $2 each.  That's right, we've just invented inflation.  That's what happens when the government prints more money - more dollars chase the same goods, so our prices go up.  Have you noticed this happening?  I know I have!

So our nation is in debt, we spend more than we have, and it's not sustainable.  What do we do about it?  First, we have to raise awareness.  We have to talk about it with our representatives, and let them know this is a serious issue.  This includes our state and local representatives as well, since they are in a similar boat.  For example, in Arlington, every year or two we vote on more bond issues.  Those bonds are basically credit cards.  The city just issues bonds and uses the tax revenue to pay the interest on the bonds.  Imagine you buy everything with a credit card and make the minimum payments.  You will never get out of debt, because those payments are set up to make money for the bank, not so you can pay off your cards.  That is what our local communities are doing.  Yes, the state has a "Rainy Day Fund", but every year we spend more of it.  We have a state constitutional debt ceiling of 5% of average revenue, and as a state we are well below that level.  So Texas as a state is doing OK, but we can't sleep on it either.

So speak to your representatives, and then to you friends and neighbors.  Let's raise the awareness of this issue and get them to do something about it.  One more comment about the DOGE effort: As a result of that effort, President Trump cut some of the spending, such as to USAID, when money was basically being thrown away on silly projects such as transgenderism in Guatemala.  But he can only do so much.  It's Congress that does the funding, specifically starting in the House.  A bill was proposed to put into law some of those cuts, a mere $9B.  You would have thought we wanted to starve Grandma!  The outcry was so strong that we couldn't even make those small cuts.  So the first person to speak with is Jake Ellzey - our US Congressman.  (Remember, we got redistricted, so we are no longer in Roger Williams' district.)  Make a phone call or send an email to Representative Ellzey.  Be polite, I don't think yelling accomplishes anything, but let him know that we have to get a handle on this.  Let's all do our part.

Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
 Updated on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

There's been a lot of talk lately about the DSA - the Democratic Socialists of America.  People in my generation (I recently turned 70!) grew up with the fear of Communism, a totalitarian system that employs a socialist economic system.  That's where the government owns the means of production.  Basically, everyone works for the government and they give you what they think you need.  "But," they say, "we're Democratic Socialists," as if that's any different.  Sure, instead of a revolution to institute socialism, they just want to vote it in.  The result is the same.

But who are they and what do they believe?  In short, the DSA is part political party and part political philosophy.  You've probably heard about Bernie Sanders, the radical Senator from Vermont.  If you check his political affiliation, you won't see (D), you'll see he's listed as an Independent.  That's because Sanders considers himself a Democratic Socialist, not a Democrat.  

But doesn't he always run for president as a Democrat?  Yes he does, and he caucuses with, that is, he meets and votes with, the Democrats.  This is the strategy.  Our two-party system all but rules out a third party, such as the DSA, so they have decided to infiltrate and take over the Democrat party.  DSA candidates across the nation are running, or have run, in Democrat primaries, and many have won the nomination for governor, senator, or whatever office they are seeking.  Will they win in the General Election in November?  Well, that's up to the American voters.

But what does the DSA believe?  Well, usually Democrat candidates will let their leftist beliefs be heard during the primary when only Democrats will be voting, but then distance themselves from these issues for the General Election to entice more moderate voters.  While some of that is still happening this year, more often they are proudly proclaiming their radical stances.  But we are not just talking about raising taxes or spending.  Recently the co-chair of the DSA, Megan Romer, was on Fox News Sunday.  The host referred to the extreme positions in their party platform and asked Romer about them.  This is where typically you get weasel word answers to try to moderate their views.  Not this time.  Romer confirmed that the DSA wants to abolish the US Senate and the Presidency, leaving only an executive selected by the House.  She also confirmed they want to remove the Supreme Court and replace it with one subordinate to the House, open the southern border, abolish ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), defund the police, and abolish the prison system as we know it.  She said this on a national news program!  This is not just radical, this would essentially replace the US Constitution!

The DSA even recently denounced Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as not being radical enough!  She's trying to repair her image for a potential run for the Senate, or even the presidency in 2028.  But the DSA nailed her for it.

So what can we do?  You may have heard the saying, "All it takes for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing."  Although this is attributed to Edmund Burke, it actually has its roots in the Bible.

• Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. - James 4:17
• But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’ - Ezekiel 33:6

But some will say, "OK, I understand the DSA is bad and we have to stop them, but my candidate is not DSA, he's just a normal Democrat, so I can still vote for him, right?"  Not really.  Remember when I said the DSA is taking over the Democrat Party?  They are.  They have already said that Chuck Schumer (Democrat Senate Leader) and Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat House Leader) are not acceptable and must be replaced.  Mind you, these are far left-wing Democrats, but not enough for the DSA.  Make no mistake, any vote for a Democrat at any level is a vote for socialism!

So what do we do?  As an absolute minimum, we must vote in November and all future elections.  Dan Bongino has advocated what he calls the 10-10-10 rule.  Call ten people and get them to vote, and call ten people they know.  Then take another ten with you on Election Day.  You could also put a campaign sign in your yard - these are available from the candidate's campaign or I can help you get one.  Talk to your friends.  Many people are not that atuned to politics and say all politicians are the same.  This is not true.  There are some, even in both parties, that are career politicians enriching themselves, but there are some Republicans that are trying to do the right thing.  If you want to see one, look up Brandon Gill, a young congressman from here in Texas.  He has a young family, he's a Christian, and he is fighting against the corrupt people in government.  Unfortunately, he's not in our precinct, but keep an eye on him - he's got a bright future!

So let's do what we can.  I'm sure you're getting tired of hearing, "This is the most important election of our time."  Yes, you've heard it past years, but it's still true today.  Each election is more important than the previous one, so this is the most important election!

If you want more information or you just want to talk about the issues, use Party Contacts above to Contact Precinct Chair, and I will get back to you.  Keep Texas Red!!

What's at Stake?
 Updated on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

How radical are the Democrats running in Texas?  They are more dangerous than you think!

What should be done with a baby that is born alive?  I think just about everyone would agree that the baby should receive medical care as needed.  If there are medical issues that can be treated, doctors ought to provide such treatment. 

What if the baby was born as a result of a botched abortion?  Does that change anything?  Does the fact that a doctor tried unsuccessfully to abort the child mean that the living baby should be left to die without life-saving medical care that any other person, much less a baby, would receive?  I don’t think so, and neither did Texas legislators. 

I spoke with former State Representative Bill Zedler recently and he pointed out that in 2019, the Texas House passed a bill requiring medical personnel to provide care to any baby born alive, whether it was born after a failed abortion attempt or not.  HB 16 was passed 84-57, primarily along party lines with most Democrats voting against it! 

Who were those Democrats that voted for infanticide?  Among them were James Talarico, who is running against Ken Paxton for US Senate, and Gina Hinojosa, who is running against Greg Abbott for Texas Governor. 

In the general election we are not quibbling over typical government details, such zoning debates, we are talking about life and death!  The Biden Administration lost about 300,000 children who came across the border unaccompanied, and they made no effort to find them.  The Trump Administration has now found about half of those children, many of whom were being used as sex slaves or drug runners. 

Please vote for the party that actually cares for children – the Republicans!  Vote all the way down the ballot, from Ken Paxton for US Senate all the way to Paige Payne-Neal for Justice of the Peace.  Early voting starts on October 19^th and Election Day is November 3^rd.  Come out and vote!  Encourage your friends and family to come out and vote – and vote Republican!

Who Supports Them?
 Updated on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

You can often discover more about a candidate by seeing who supports them.  In the Texas race for US Senate, the Democrats have nominated James Talarico.  Who is he, really?

Talarico has been captured on video for years making such outrageous statements as, “God is non-binary” and “There are actually six genders”.  In the Texas legislature, he voted for boys in girls’ sports and transgender surgery on minors.  In one interview, Talarico was asked, “Who is your favorite drag queen?”  He got a big grin on his face and immediately responded with, “Oh my gosh.  Probably Alyssa Edwards.”  This was not 10 years ago, or even five years ago.  This was in September of THIS YEAR!  Who has a favorite drag queen?

But in recent weeks, Talarico has tried to distance himself from his previous preposterous statements.  His pastor, Babs Miller, even mildly chastised him for this strategy, saying she disagreed with Talarico speaking out against his previous statements.  Then she assured her listeners that, “I can guarantee you that once he gets elected, he’ll change his tune back to where he was.”

Now we see some interesting groups that are supporting Talarico.  The Mijente PAC and the Working Families Party have received funds from a California heiress and PACS with ties to George Soros that advocate abolishing the police and prisons, and they are investing heavily in the Talarico campaign.  They know Talarico’s true colors and are strongly behind him.

If you have any doubts about where Jamess Talarico stands, just look at who supports him and what they believe.

September Political Watch Report is here!
 Updated on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

We've just updated this month's Political Watch Committee Report #26 on September 16th!  This report addresses National, State, County City, and School Board representatives and issues.  Take a look and let me know what you think!

Back issues are available on the Arlington Republican Club website.

Arlington Republican Club
 Updated on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

Are you interested in finding out more about the latest in the political realm?  Arlington has an active Republican club that meets the 4th Thursday of each month.  (There's no meeting in November of December.)  There are guest speakers, and many local candidates and office holders attend.  All are welcome, and if you would like to join, it's only $40/ year.  See the web site for more information.

There is a publication of the Arlington Republican Club that summarizes how our representatives are performing, both at the national and state levels, as well as local school boards and city councils.  You can view the latest issue here.  The latest issue is dated March, 2026.

Voter Registration
 Updated on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

Did you know that you can check on your voter registration status?  The Tarrant County Elections web site allows you to enter your name and birthday to verify you are registered.  It also tells you about upcoming elections and provides a sample ballot as Election Day approaches.

You can access Tarrant County Elections by selecting Elections and then County Elections at the top of the page.  If you just want to check your registration, you can go directly here.