The Real Tragedy of the Welfare State
 Updated on Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026

The upcoming elections have more to do with the vision for America than the personality of the candidates. I believe the Republican ideals and vision for America is closer to the ideals set in motion by our nations Constitution. For instance, elevating families and individuals, not by government coercion, but by the principles that have historically created wealth and opportunity. This Prager University 5 minute video speaks to this vision held by the Republican party and its candidates that I believe provides the best opportunity for this nation and its people to thrive and live in freedom, dignity and responsibility.

 

Why Vote?
 Updated on Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026

A lot of voices vie for your attention during times when voting takes place in your community. Most are partisan voices that support candidates aligning with the values and beliefs of a particular political party. Other voices are those who have contempt for the current set of candidates provided by any party, citing examples of why they feel the best approach is to “escape the matrix” into their own society with its allegedly superior means of governance. Yet other voices condemn anyone that votes for any candidate that does not meet a high standard that rarely exists in any person with intentions to run for office. It can be confusing for anyone that does not have a firm idea of the type of society that they and future generations would experience the most benefit from.

Perhaps it would be helpful to remember that most people are extremely busy in today’s society, feeling the pressure of a higher cost of living that results in difficult choices for their time, health and emotional well being. I suggest that due to this, people are looking for easy ways to ease the angst and are more susceptible to sound bytes, not having the time or the will to think through the implications of short, cliché statements that are designed to move ones emotions a certain way. I have had to recognize my own bias when I hear something that moves me emotionally. When I take some time to evaluate the emotional appeal and the source of the appeal, there is often good reason to not allow a given sound byte to master my thoughts and beliefs.

I believe that voting in this society, at this time, is a treasure that each of us have that we will ultimately give an account of our use of that treasure. In the parable of the stewards in Scripture, one did nothing with their allotted treasure, and the consequences of that belief became evident in time. We are not told how the other stewards increased their allotted treasure, but there was an increase that the Master praised and rewarded. I believe that we should consider our vote that way – spending it in a way that it promotes God’s standard of justice, putting the responsibility of our societal obligations more on the individual than a government that Scripture speaks very little about, other than giving them the sword to punish evil and reward good. We all desire a good life, free from hurt and pain and the impacts of evil for ourselves and our family. We should also want that for others who travel this earth with us. One good way we can do that in this culture at this time is to vote for those who are closest to those ideas that elevate good and not evil.

In Summary
 Updated on Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026

A Republican Precinct chairman is primarily meant to render service to any who are seeking information about Republican candidates and ideas, and serve as a representative of the party for the local area. With the advent of the internet, information is significantly more available than in the past. This website serves the purpose of providing information and resources for any who desire to be more effective in promoting and voting for a government that is of, by and for the people according to the U.S. Constitution and the values Republicans share in their party platform. Please click the Party Contacts button at the top of the page if I can be of service to you in understanding any part of this process of choosing and electing good leaders and preserving and encouraging good government in our city, county, state and nation. Thanks for your interest!

Passing Thoughts
 Updated on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives." -- James Madison

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." -- John Quincy Adams

"It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they are fooled." While this exact quote cannot be found in Twain's writings, here is the probable source of the popular statement: "The glory which is built upon a lie soon becomes a most unpleasant incumbrance. ... How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and how hard it is to undo that work again!" - Autobiographical dictation, 2 December 1906. Published in Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2

"It is more difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair

Mice die in mouse traps because they do not understand why the cheese is free. Just like socialism.

Truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like being challenged.

Want to stop drunk drivers from killing sober drivers?  Ban sober drivers from driving. That’s how gun control and COVID lockdowns work.

How do you tell who is lying to you? Just maybe it is the people who are trying to censor you.

If you can convince your voters that men can have babies, then you can convince them of anything. -- catturd

"The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth." -- H.L. Mencken

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." – Winston Churchill

In the age of information, ignorance is a choice.

"It's the truth I'm after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance." Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Legislative links
 Updated on Friday, Feb 14, 2025

Texas Legislative links

Texas Governor
Texas Senate  Senator Kelly Hancock
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Legislature Online

Helpful Political research links

Texas Secretary of State
Texas Ethics Commission Campaign Filings
Open Secrets - Center for Responsive Politics
Legiscan.com
Texas Scorecard

Federal Legislative links

The White House
U.S. Senate  Senator Cornyn  Senator Cruz
U.S. House  Representative Kay Granger

Contact the Precinct Chair!
 Updated on Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026

There is a contact form on the website that makes it easy to contact me. The contact form is available through the Party Contacts link at the top of the page.