Hello, True Texans!

Politics, schmolitics!  First things first -- let's talk about the holidays!  We've got parties going on all over the state.  There's one more Thanksgiving party left (it's in Grapevine, and there are only 3 seats left!).  And then Christmas! Join us for Dueling Pianos in the DFW area. Man, we have so much fun that night! But alas, if you can't travel to the Metroplex, there are many other TTP parties planned.  Always watch our calendar items via email or on our website.

Last Call For Scholarship Applications! 
We now have 3 applications submitted and at least 2 more coming, though I know after the Thanksgiving break, lots more will come in.  Remember, the deadline is 11:59pm on Nov 30 - that's next Sunday!  All entries get free Christmas party tickets for their families, which is fun, plus a chance to win one of 3 prizes.  The most common question I get is, "Can I spend the prize money any way I want?"  YES!  It is cash in the student's pocket.  It does not have to go to a college or anywhere except where the student wants to use it.  :-)  Get those entries in! Click here for details.

Speaking of the youth...
Yesterday we hosted our last in-person Certified True Texan Youth training, at least for awhile.  We recorded it so we can put it online for future use.  Check out these newly certified students!

H1B Visas
Don't miss this!  The hottest topic in Texas right now is the Islamization of our great state.  Those H1B visas are a big factor.  They also are a big factor regarding unemployment for Americans, among other issues.  You only have until Nov 30 to share your opinion with the Federal government.  Yes, they are actually asking for your input.  Don't squander this opportunity.  Fran put together a very helpful guide.  Do it now!

Campaign Endorsements
Our Board has been working hard on endorsements for the March Primary.  We've still go a long way to go, and our satellites will jump in with some of the more local races, but we've already got 61 counties on our list! 

Here are some key endorsements for statewide offices you might be interested in, including one we're announcing for the first time right here!

• Nate Sheets for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
• Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General
• Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller
• Dawn Buckingham for Texas Land Commissioner
• Thomas Smith for Criminal Court of Appeals Pl 3

Surprised by some of our decisions?  That's ok!  We have interviewed, studied, researched, and discussed each one thoroughly, and we feel confident in them.  However, you don't have to agree.  Texas is so blessed to have some great candidates running.  It's nice for once to be able to choose from the best of the best as opposed to the lesser of all evils, isn't it?  If you want to read some of our explanations on these choices, check out this article.

Progress on our request for help! 
For 3 weeks (now 4) I've included in this newsletter that we are trying to add 40 new monthly donors before the end of the year. I don't get to see reports every day, but this week I learned that we are 2/3 of the way to our goal!  Yay!  You guys are awesome.  We're getting so close.  Please jump in if you haven't already.  1000s of Texans utilize our voting recommendations, training opportunities, speakers, meetings, and social events. We do good things that must continue! Can you chip in $35/month? (That's the average, but we'll take anything!).  

Remember... everyone who sets up a recurring donation of at least $25/month gets a free t-shirt!

This week at a glance...
WHEW! Last week was crazy busy - this week we rest, give thanks with our families, and enjoy the time that we have this holiday season with friends and other True Texans.

• Tuesday:
  TTP@Home Kingwood meeting at Los Cucos
• Wednesday:
  True Texas Project Thanksgiving Potluck and Worship
• Sunday (Nov 30):
  Scholarship applications due!

Look for our December calendar next week!

Coming in 2026...

Year of the Patriot Conference - Houston and DFW.  It's an election year, plus America's 250th birthday, plus it's just great to be a Texan, so there's lots to celebrate during our Year of the Patriot conferences.  We'll have our first one on Jan 24 in Houston, and then in late summer we'll have another one in the DFW area.  Both will be unique though, so you'll want to attend each time!  Get it on your radar. More details soon.

Monthly TTP podcasts

We've received great feedback on our Candidate Interview series! So far we've released interviews for:

• Texas Governor
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner
• Texas Attorney General
• Texas Comptroller - just released Friday!

On December 5 we'll wrap it up with interviews for:

• US Senator from Texas
• Texas Land Commissioner

All our episodes are available by clicking the blue bar below.  You can watch and subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Apple Podcasts, Spotify... or now even on OBBM Network! 

Yes, the True Texas Project has been syndicated on OBBM Network TV and is now available in hyper-local channels across Texas. Please add OBBM Network TV to your Roku, firetv, Amazon TV, and AppleTV, and watch with your neighbors and friends from your sofa in the living room! It's free!

I'm looking forward to some down time over the Christmas holiday, but before that, I'm looking forward to seeing you at our Christmas party.  It's SO fun!  

For the love of Texas,
Julie McCarty, CEO

PS.  Happy Thanksgiving, Patriots!  I'm so, so grateful for your perseverance, encouragement, and willingness to take action!  

The Bottom Line:

CONTACTS:
Reach out to the directors listed below to get more info on a meeting near you, or with any other question or comment about True Texas Project, activism, or politics.  If they don't know the answer, they will help you find it!

• Bay Area (multiple counties in the S Harris area) - Phil Ratisseau
• Beaumont Area (multiple counties in Beaumont area) - Shilo Platts
• Bexar County - Greg Switzer
• Brazos Valley (multiple counties in Bryan/College Station) - Cathy Viens
• Cross Timbers (multiple counties in Granbury area) - Monica Brown
• Collin County - Tommy Reeves
• Dallas County - Roy Getting
• Denton County - Jennifer White
• Harris County NW - Jennifer Kratky or Cheila McKay
• Hill Country (multiple counties in Austin area) - Calvin Watson or Gerry Ward
• Katy Area (multiple counties in Katy area) - Art Hernandez or Lauren Heese
• Lubbock County - Amber Sanders or Jim Baxa
• RGV Sector (multiple counties in Rio Grande Valley) - Bonnie Brown
• Tarrant County - Shelia Franklin or Randy King
• Williamson County - Jim Steele
• TTP@Home groups (currently in Burleson, Cross Plains, Denison, Ennis, Lampasas, Lubbock, Kingwood, NRH) - Julie McCarty