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Welcome to 2026! The Year of the Patriot!

It=E2=80=99s been a while since we=E2=80=99ve done a =E2=80=9CFran=E2=80=99=
s Friday Message=E2=80=9D. But it=E2=80=99s a new year and a new chance to=
engage with your government, so we=E2=80=99re back! We have THREE action =
items on three different subjects for you in the coming weeks. Do one, som=
e, or all three! The choice is yours.

INTERIM

You may think that nothing much happens in the even numbered years that the=
TX Legislature is not in session. But you would be wrong! The Interim pe=
riod has plenty of activity and opportunities for us to engage with the leg=
islature. This is the time when standing committees meet to review and imp=
lement legislation that passed in the previous session, and study issues th=
at may be important in the next session.

The Speaker and Lt Governor typically publish their =E2=80=9CInterim Charge=
s=E2=80=9D shortly after the primary election. In these charge instruction=
s, the leadership lays out what they expect of the committees in the months=
leading up to the next session.

But we don=E2=80=99t have to wait for the Speaker and Lt Governor to come u=
p with interim charges. We can offer some of our own. =20

1st Action Item- Interim Charges=20

Contact the Speaker and Lt Governor, requesting that they include these iss=
ues in the interim charges:

Potential legislation for 2025 to ban sharia law in Texas. Despite some mi=
sconceptions, sharia law has not been banned in Texas. We need to explore =
options to prohibit sharia courts, legislatively declare CAIR and Muslim Br=
otherhood as terror organizations, end taxpayer funding to Muslim groups, s=
chools, and organizations, and close statutory loopholes that protect Musli=
m only developments.

Study the effects and cost to taxpayers of Taxpayer Funded Lobbyists and pr=
opose strong legislation for 2027 to end the practice. Non profits like TA=
SB, TASA, TML, TAC and others are collecting millions of dollars from taxpa=
yers to lobby against the interests of the taxpayers. Local governments al=
ready have the ear of their representatives, and they have better access th=
an most. They don=E2=80=99t need paid lobbyists to lobby the legislature. =
We've been fighting for this legislation for 5 sessions. Get it done!

Find credible methods to put Texas on a path to eliminate property taxes. =
Make all property tax increases illegal unless the voters approve. Be pre=
pared to enter the 90th Lege session with a plan to accomplish this in a re=
asonable amount of time.

Maybe you have some interim charges of your own? Go for it!

Contact Speaker Burrows:

=C2=B7 Phone: 512-463-1000

=C2=B7 Email: [email protected]

=C2=B7 Sr. Advisor Tracy King, email: [email protected]

Contact Lt. Governor:

=C2=B7 Phone: 512-463-2000

=C2=B7 Opinion Hotline: 512-463-1782

=C2=B7 Email: [link removed] click on =E2=80=9CI w=
ant to share my opinion=E2=80=9D

We=E2=80=99ll be keeping an eye on Interim Committee Hearings, and will tra=
vel to the Capitol as often as possible to participate. Watch for future F=
riday messages for specifics.

RPT BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:

During each primary election, the RPT places ballot propositions on the pri=
mary ballot. The propositions are basically an opinion poll of the party v=
oters, and are not binding. But they are important tools in shaping legisl=
ative priorities and party platform positions at convention. They must be =
taken seriously. Results are also useful in communicating a position durin=
g legislative sessions. Example: if 95% of Republican voters agreed to a =
proposition, we can use that to convince lawmakers to pass bills on that is=
sue. We often use these statistics in committee testimony and position pap=
ers, to support our positions. =20

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True Texas Project is recommending a yes vote on all 10 propositions, but s=
ome with a caveat. Voters should consider each one carefully, and choose f=
or themselves. Click here to see our article on the complete list of propo=
sitions, recommended votes on each, and an explanation of our position.

Remember that these propositions, if supported by large percentages of Repu=
blican voters, often get translated into platform planks and legislative pr=
iorities at Convention, and then hopefully, into actual legislation the fol=
lowing year. =20

2nd Action Item- Primary Election With Ballot Propositions:

Be sure to vote in the March 3rd Primary for your preferred candidates AND =
the 10 ballot propositions. Early voting for this election will be Feb 17 =
- 27.

CONVENTION:

The RPT Convention for 2026 is in Houston, June 11 =E2=80=93 13. (with Com=
mittee hearings June 8-10). We always encourage people to use the convent=
ion process and attend as many conventions as possible (precinct, Senate Di=
strict or County, and State Conventions). If you=E2=80=99re new to the par=
ty or the political scene in general, it=E2=80=99s a great way to learn stu=
ff, and meet other people who are engaged and motivated.

If you=E2=80=99re not familiar with the convention process, please check ou=
t this video, where former RPT Chairman, Matt Rinaldi, lays it out. It=E2=
=80=99s a process, and you have to participate at one level in order to mov=
e the next. So be prepared, be informed, and get yourself to State Convent=
ion!

True Texas Project will have a booth at Convention as usual. We love talki=
ng to folks from all over the state, and sharing our own brand of grassroot=
s activism with fellow Republicans.

We urge TTP supporters to be convention delegates if possible. It=E2=80=99=
s an important part of the political process and a rewarding experience. I=
highly recommend it!

The precinct and Senate District Conventions are local. But State Conventi=
on can get expensive! There=E2=80=99s the fee to attend, several days in a=
hotel, expense to get there and back, meals, and you might want to buy a T=
shirt! But it=E2=80=99s all worth it! So, start putting aside a little f=
unds each week right now so that you=E2=80=99ll be well prepared for the ex=
perience.

3rd Action Item- Convention:

Plan to attend the RPT Conventions - precinct, Senate District or County, a=
nd State, and let your voice be heard!

Year of the Patriot

We=E2=80=99ve dubbed 2026 The Year of the Patriot, and in addition to month=
ly meetings, we=E2=80=99ve got plenty of things planned for patriots across=
Texas to stand up, show up, and speak up. The first opportunity is our Ye=
ar of the Patriot Conference which is happening tomorrow in the Houston are=
a. If you missed this one, there will be another one in the summer in the =
DFW area, and most of the sessions will be recorded and available on our we=
bsite after the conference. =20

The True Texan Training for Youth will soon be available on the website alo=
ng with the adult version that=E2=80=99s already there. It=E2=80=99s a gre=
at course for young patriots to learn more about how government works, and =
how to get involved. Click here for details on Certified True Texan Traini=
ng.

Our mission to educate and motivate citizens to engage is alive and well, s=
o jump in where you can!

Stay Engaged!

Fran Rhodes, President

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True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our movement. =20
TrueTexasProject.com

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yle=3D"vertical-align: top; color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
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rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: =
10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><strong=
>Welcome to 2026!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The Year =
of the Patriot!</strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: =
#3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding=
: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: =
1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It=E2=80=99s been a while =
since we=E2=80=99ve done a =E2=80=9CFran=E2=80=99s Friday Message=E2=80=9D.=
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>But it=E2=80=99s a new yea=
r and a new chance to engage with your government, so we=E2=80=99re back!<s=
pan style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We have THREE action items o=
n three different subjects for you in the coming weeks.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Do one, some, or all three! <span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>The choice is yours.</span></p> <p class=3D"M=
soNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;=
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font=
-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><=
span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">=
<strong>INTERIM</strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: =
#3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding=
: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: =
1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You may think that nothing=
much happens in the even numbered years that the TX Legislature is not in =
session.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>But you would be w=
rong!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The Interim period ha=
s plenty of activity and opportunities for us to engage with the legislatur=
e.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This is the time when st=
anding committees meet to review and implement legislation that passed in t=
he previous session, and study issues that may be important in the next ses=
sion.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom:=
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Speaker and Lt Governor typically publish=
their =E2=80=9CInterim Charges=E2=80=9D shortly after the primary election=
.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>In these charge instructi=
ons, the leadership lays out what they expect of the committees in the mont=
hs leading up to the next session.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">But we don=E2=
=80=99t have to wait for the Speaker and Lt Governor to come up with interi=
m charges.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><strong>We can o=
ffer some of our own</strong>.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </s=
pan></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family=
: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Marg=
in: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: =
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style=3D"color: #ee0000;">1^=
st Action Item- Interim Charges </span></strong></span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10p=
x;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12=
pt;">Contact the Speaker and Lt Governor<strong>,</strong> requesting that =
they include these issues in the interim charges:</span></p>=20
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; overflo=
w-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"=
><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong>Potential legislation for =
2025 to ban sharia law in Texas</strong>.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"=
>&nbsp; </span>Despite some misconceptions, sharia law has not been banned =
in Texas.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We need to explor=
e options to prohibit sharia courts, legislatively declare CAIR and Muslim =
Brotherhood as terror organizations, end taxpayer funding to Muslim groups,=
schools, and organizations, and close statutory loopholes that protect Mus=
lim only developments.</span></li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; overflo=
w-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"=
><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><strong>Study the effects and cost=
to taxpayers of Taxpayer Funded Lobbyists</strong> and propose strong legi=
slation for 2027 to end the practice.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nb=
sp; </span>Non profits like TASB, TASA, TML, TAC and others are collecting =
millions of dollars from taxpayers to lobby against the interests of the ta=
xpayers.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Local governments =
already have the ear of their representatives, and they have better access =
than most. <span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>They don=E2=80=
=99t need paid lobbyists to lobby the legislature.<span style=3D"mso-spacer=
un: yes;"> We've been fighting for this legislation for 5 sessions. Get it =
done!</span></span></li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; overflo=
w-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"=
><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;"><span style=3D=
"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretc=
h: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto;=
font-optical-sizing: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-feature-se=
ttings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp;</span></span><!--[=
endif]--><strong>Find credible methods to put Texas on a path to eliminate =
property taxes</strong>.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Ma=
ke all property tax increases illegal unless the voters approve.<span style=
=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Be prepared to enter the 90<sup>th</s=
up> Lege session with a plan to accomplish this in a reasonable amount of t=
ime.</span></li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; overflo=
w-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"=
><strong>Maybe you have some interim charges of your own</strong>?&nbsp; Go=
for it!</span></li>=20
</ul> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-f=
amily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0;=
Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bot=
tom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helveti=
ca, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact Speaker Burrows</strong>:=
</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; mar=
gin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; mar=
gin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 le=
vel1 lfo2;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-=
size: 12pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=
=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight:=
normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none;=
font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-language-override: nor=
mal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Pho=
ne:<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>512-463-1000</span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fami=
ly: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Ma=
rgin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom=
: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;=
"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt=
;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span =
style=3D"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; fon=
t-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kernin=
g: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-fe=
ature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Email:<span sty=
le=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><a href=3D"mailto:dustin.burrows@ho=
use.texas.gov" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight:=
inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">dustin.burrows@h=
ouse.texas.gov</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25=
in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica=
, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"ms=
o-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; font-variant: nor=
mal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-s=
ize-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-langu=
age-override: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-setting=
s: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>=
<!--[endif]-->Sr. Advisor Tracy King, email:<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: ye=
s;">&nbsp; </span><a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" style=3D"co=
lor: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text=
-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></span></p> =
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetic=
a,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-alig=
n: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bot=
tom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-=
size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact Lt. Governor</strong>:</span></p> <p class=3D"=
MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helv=
etica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-=
align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin=
-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><span style=
=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><!-- [if !=
supportLists]--><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font=
-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: no=
rmal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font=
-optical-sizing: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-feature-setting=
s: normal; font-variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Phone:<span style=3D"mso-spa=
cerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>512-463-2000</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParag=
raphCxSpMiddle" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left=
; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10=
px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists=
]--><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: norm=
al; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-h=
eight: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-siz=
ing: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; f=
ont-variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Opinion Hotline:<span style=3D"mso-space=
run: yes;">&nbsp; </span>512-463-1782</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParagra=
phCxSpLast" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fo=
nt-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; =
text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->=
<span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font-style: normal; =
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-heigh=
t: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing:=
auto; font-language-override: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-=
variation-settings: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Email:<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nb=
sp; </span><a href=3D"[link removed]
/x_A0jUPUyAn6Z-xuvEBXOo0MBYRHSKNd2ovx2r0FeGw=3D/fe9rRXssPc71ycVIOAwBw-BcRrT=
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v.texas.gov/contact</a><span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>cli=
ck on =E2=80=9CI want to share my opinion=E2=80=9D</span></p> <p class=3D"M=
soNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;=
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font=
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span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">=
We=E2=80=99ll be keeping an eye on Interim Committee Hearings, and will tra=
vel to the Capitol as often as possible to participate.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Watch for future Friday messages for specifics=
.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10p=
x; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans=
-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>RPT BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:</strong></span><=
/p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helv=
etica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-=
align: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line=
-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; fo=
nt-size: 12pt;">During each primary election, the RPT places ballot proposi=
tions on the primary ballot.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </spa=
n>The propositions are basically an opinion poll of the party voters, and a=
re not binding.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>But they ar=
e important tools in shaping legislative priorities and party platform posi=
tions at convention.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>They m=
ust be taken seriously.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Res=
ults are also useful in communicating a position during legislative session=
s.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Example:<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>if 95% of Republican voters agreed to a pr=
oposition, we can use that to convince lawmakers to pass bills on that issu=
e.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We often use these stati=
stics in committee testimony and position papers, to support our positions.=
<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; =
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-=
size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 1.5;"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">&n=
bsp;</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family=
: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Marg=
in: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-botto=
m: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">True Texas Project is recommending a yes vote =
on all 10 propositions, but some with a caveat.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun:=
yes;">&nbsp; </span>Voters should consider each one carefully, and choose =
for themselves.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><a href=3D"=
[link removed]
o0MBYRHSKNd2ovx2r0FeGw=3D/fe9rRXssPc71ycVIOAwBw6xtTiHP-JWfDPwAH3zZigE=3D" s=
tyle=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; paddin=
g: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">Click here</a> to see our articl=
e on the complete list of propositions, recommended votes on each, and an e=
xplanation of our position.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"colo=
r: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padd=
ing: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bot=
tom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remember that these pro=
positions, if supported by large percentages of Republican voters, often ge=
t translated into platform planks and legislative priorities at Convention,=
and then hopefully, into actual legislation the following year.&nbsp; </sp=
an></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,=
helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; t=
ext-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;=
line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-seri=
f; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style=3D"color: rgb(238, 0, 0);">2^n=
d Action Item- Primary Election With Ballot Propositions</span></stro=
ng><strong>:</strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c=
4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0=
; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 1=
0px; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0.25in; line-height: 1.5;"><span sty=
le=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Be sure =
to vote in the March 3rd Primary for your preferred candidates AND the 10 b=
allot propositions.&nbsp; Early voting for this election will be Feb 17 - 2=
7.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: =
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin=
: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom:=
10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CONVENTION</strong>:</span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.=
5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12=
pt;">The RPT Convention for 2026 is in Houston, June 11 =E2=80=93 13.&nbsp;=
(with Committee hearings June 8-10). <span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&n=
bsp;&nbsp;</span>We always encourage people to use the convention process a=
nd attend as many conventions as possible (precinct, Senate District or Cou=
nty, and State Conventions).<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </spa=
n>If you=E2=80=99re new to the party or the political scene in general, it=
=E2=80=99s a great way to learn stuff, and meet other people who are engage=
d and motivated.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; mar=
gin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; =
Margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, =
helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you=E2=80=99re not familiar wit=
h the convention process, please <a href=3D"[link removed]
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ight: 1.5;">check out this video</a>, where former RPT Chairman, Matt Rinal=
di, lays it out.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>It=E2=80=
=99s a process, and you have to participate at one level in order to move t=
he next.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>So be prepared, be=
informed, and get yourself to State Convention!</span></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
Normal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; f=
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an style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tr=
ue Texas Project will have a booth at Convention as usual.<span style=3D"ms=
o-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>We love talking to folks from all over the =
state, and sharing our own brand of grassroots activism with fellow Republi=
cans.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bott=
om: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We urge TTP supporters to be convention deleg=
ates if possible.&nbsp; It=E2=80=99s an important part of the political pro=
cess and a rewarding experience.&nbsp; I highly recommend it!</span></p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,=
sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align:=
left; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; line-heig=
ht: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-si=
ze: 12pt;">The precinct and Senate District Conventions are local.<span sty=
le=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>But State Convention can get expens=
ive!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>There=E2=80=99s the fe=
e to attend, several days in a hotel, expense to get there and back, meals,=
and you might want to buy a T shirt!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nb=
sp; </span>But it=E2=80=99s all worth it!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"=
>&nbsp; </span>So, start putting aside a little funds each week right now s=
o that you=E2=80=99ll be well prepared for the experience.</span></p> <p cl=
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1.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:=
12pt;"><strong><span style=3D"color: rgb(238, 0, 0);">3^rd Actio=
n Item- Convention</span></strong>:</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
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00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0.25in; line-height: 1=
.5;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
2pt;">Plan to attend the RPT Conventions - precinct, Senate District or Cou=
nty, and State, and let your voice be heard!</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-=
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12pt; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><stron=
g>Year of the Patriot</strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"c=
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bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;"><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We=E2=80=99ve dubbed=
2026 The Year of the Patriot, and in addition to monthly meetings, we=E2=
=80=99ve got plenty of things planned for patriots across Texas to stand up=
, show up, and speak up.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Th=
e first opportunity is our Year of the Patriot Conference which is happenin=
g tomorrow in the Houston area.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </=
span>If you missed this one, there will be another one in the summer in the=
DFW area, and most of the sessions will be recorded and available on our w=
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s-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The True Texan Training for Youth will soon be a=
vailable on the website along with the adult version that=E2=80=99s already=
there.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>It=E2=80=99s a grea=
t course for young patriots to learn more about how government works, and h=
ow to get involved.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><a href=
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educate and motivate citizens to engage is alive and well, so jump in where=
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Welcome to 2026! The Year of the Patriot!

It’s been a while since we’ve done a “Fran’s Friday Message”. But it’s a new year and a new chance to engage with your government, so we’re back! We have THREE action items on three different subjects for you in the coming weeks. Do one, some, or all three! The choice is yours.

INTERIM

You may think that nothing much happens in the even numbered years that the TX Legislature is not in session. But you would be wrong! The Interim period has plenty of activity and opportunities for us to engage with the legislature. This is the time when standing committees meet to review and implement legislation that passed in the previous session, and study issues that may be important in the next session.

The Speaker and Lt Governor typically publish their “Interim Charges” shortly after the primary election. In these charge instructions, the leadership lays out what they expect of the committees in the months leading up to the next session.

But we don’t have to wait for the Speaker and Lt Governor to come up with interim charges. We can offer some of our own.

1st Action Item- Interim Charges

Contact the Speaker and Lt Governor, requesting that they include these issues in the interim charges:

Potential legislation for 2025 to ban sharia law in Texas. Despite some misconceptions, sharia law has not been banned in Texas. We need to explore options to prohibit sharia courts, legislatively declare CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as terror organizations, end taxpayer funding to Muslim groups, schools, and organizations, and close statutory loopholes that protect Muslim only developments.

Study the effects and cost to taxpayers of Taxpayer Funded Lobbyists and propose strong legislation for 2027 to end the practice. Non profits like TASB, TASA, TML, TAC and others are collecting millions of dollars from taxpayers to lobby against the interests of the taxpayers. Local governments already have the ear of their representatives, and they have better access than most. They don’t need paid lobbyists to lobby the legislature. We've been fighting for this legislation for 5 sessions. Get it done!

Find credible methods to put Texas on a path to eliminate property taxes. Make all property tax increases illegal unless the voters approve. Be prepared to enter the 90th Lege session with a plan to accomplish this in a reasonable amount of time.

Maybe you have some interim charges of your own? Go for it!

Contact Speaker Burrows:

· Phone: 512-463-1000

· Email: [email protected]

· Sr. Advisor Tracy King, email: [email protected]

Contact Lt. Governor:

· Phone: 512-463-2000

· Opinion Hotline: 512-463-1782

· Email: [link removed] click on “I want to share my opinion”

We’ll be keeping an eye on Interim Committee Hearings, and will travel to the Capitol as often as possible to participate. Watch for future Friday messages for specifics.

RPT BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:

During each primary election, the RPT places ballot propositions on the primary ballot. The propositions are basically an opinion poll of the party voters, and are not binding. But they are important tools in shaping legislative priorities and party platform positions at convention. They must be taken seriously. Results are also useful in communicating a position during legislative sessions. Example: if 95% of Republican voters agreed to a proposition, we can use that to convince lawmakers to pass bills on that issue. We often use these statistics in committee testimony and position papers, to support our positions.



True Texas Project is recommending a yes vote on all 10 propositions, but some with a caveat. Voters should consider each one carefully, and choose for themselves. Click here to see our article on the complete list of propositions, recommended votes on each, and an explanation of our position.

Remember that these propositions, if supported by large percentages of Republican voters, often get translated into platform planks and legislative priorities at Convention, and then hopefully, into actual legislation the following year.

2nd Action Item- Primary Election With Ballot Propositions:

Be sure to vote in the March 3rd Primary for your preferred candidates AND the 10 ballot propositions. Early voting for this election will be Feb 17 - 27.

CONVENTION:

The RPT Convention for 2026 is in Houston, June 11 – 13. (with Committee hearings June 8-10). We always encourage people to use the convention process and attend as many conventions as possible (precinct, Senate District or County, and State Conventions). If you’re new to the party or the political scene in general, it’s a great way to learn stuff, and meet other people who are engaged and motivated.

If you’re not familiar with the convention process, please check out this video, where former RPT Chairman, Matt Rinaldi, lays it out. It’s a process, and you have to participate at one level in order to move the next. So be prepared, be informed, and get yourself to State Convention!

True Texas Project will have a booth at Convention as usual. We love talking to folks from all over the state, and sharing our own brand of grassroots activism with fellow Republicans.

We urge TTP supporters to be convention delegates if possible. It’s an important part of the political process and a rewarding experience. I highly recommend it!

The precinct and Senate District Conventions are local. But State Convention can get expensive! There’s the fee to attend, several days in a hotel, expense to get there and back, meals, and you might want to buy a T shirt! But it’s all worth it! So, start putting aside a little funds each week right now so that you’ll be well prepared for the experience.

3rd Action Item- Convention:

Plan to attend the RPT Conventions - precinct, Senate District or County, and State, and let your voice be heard!

Year of the Patriot

We’ve dubbed 2026 The Year of the Patriot, and in addition to monthly meetings, we’ve got plenty of things planned for patriots across Texas to stand up, show up, and speak up. The first opportunity is our Year of the Patriot Conference which is happening tomorrow in the Houston area. If you missed this one, there will be another one in the summer in the DFW area, and most of the sessions will be recorded and available on our website after the conference.

The True Texan Training for Youth will soon be available on the website along with the adult version that’s already there. It’s a great course for young patriots to learn more about how government works, and how to get involved. Click here for details on Certified True Texan Training.

Our mission to educate and motivate citizens to engage is alive and well, so jump in where you can!

Stay Engaged!

Fran Rhodes, President



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