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We will meet Thursday, April. 11, 2013, at the Bryan – C & J Bar B Que - 1010 South Texas Ave. (On the bend) at 6:30 p.m.
We’ll do something a little different this time and go back to what we used to do, spend some time eating and conversing before the business starts! Also, in continuing our ACT Strategy, the April meeting will focus on the volunteer aspect of PUSH BACK.
The presentation will feature:
- Sam Johnson – the leader of Brazos Valley Conservatives will explain the dynamics of successful outreach.
- The Brazos 200, an opportunity for accountability in keeping our state representative and senator on target. Hint: think of the story from last year about how Van Taylor can stand against Speaker Straus’ pressure to go moderate on votes.
Hope to see you there!
Copies of the Constitution will be provided
Constitution class
We have just finished our third round of ten-lesson Constitution classes! Please let us know if you would like us to teach a Constitution in Ten Lessons series of classes to your group or if you would like to attend!
Recent Past Events
Reagan Day Dinner
Speakers Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson.
$25 per person. Download the flyer for tables, sponsorships and more details. Be there!
Wednesday, February 27College Station Hilton
February Meeting
Michael Quinn Sullivan of Empower Texans, speaking at our Jan. 2012 meeting.
Michael Sullivan of Empower Texans is rescheduled for our February meeting! Empower Texans is an excellent conservative watchdog of our state legislature, and there is a lot to watch. See our follow up post from last year’s meeting for an idea of what it’ll be like.
Also:
- Bruce Fuller - and his campaign to fix the Texas Ballot Credentials problem. He has a Texas House Bill moving forward.
- Dwain Decell and Bill Bingham - and their campaign to align our elected officials to the Constitution as well as the 2nd Amendment.
- Table sponsorships available for two great upcoming events—the Reagan Day Dinner on Feb. 27 with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, emceed Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson; and the annual Coalition for Life Dinner Feb. 28 with Michelle Malkin. Download the table sponsorship flyer for details!
Please join us in Feb.!
C & J Bar B Que, 1010 South Texas Ave., Bryan, TXThursday February 14 (yes, Valentine’s Day!)
6:30-8:00
RPBV Conservative Forum
Best Western Atrea, Brayn
1920 Austin’s Colony Parkway
Hosted by the Republican Party of Brazos County.
Featuring:
Tom Pauken
Reagan Administration Official; National Speaker on conservative issues; Author; Current Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission
Dr. Dave McIntyre
Former Head of Homeland Security at Texas A&M; Author; National Speaker on Homeland Security and conservative issues
Daniel Hernandez
Attorney with offices Texas and Mexico; Author; Immigration Expert; Community Leader
Q&A to follow.
This is a free event! Download the flyer!
January Meeting
The Bryan/College Station Tea Party will meet this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at the Bryan – C & J Bar B Que – 1010 South Texas Ave. (On the bend) at 6:30 p.m.
Our guest speaker Michael Quinn Sullivan - Empower Texans is having to reschedule for a later date, but the topic of our meeting will remain the same: An Overview of the 2013 Texas Legislature.
In particular,
- The ramifications of the return of Joe Straus as Texas Speaker of House.
- Countering the low-information talking points that drive the Straus/Dewhurst legislative agenda.
What we on the vanguard of defense of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness must never forget is that our work blazing the trail out on the horizon is NECESSARY if we are to resettle the land according to constitutional principles.
Hope to see you at C&J’s in Bryan!
December Monthly meeting
We’ll have our meeting preview posted here soon. It’s promising to be challenging new year! But thankfully we live in Texas, and we should be a model for other states on how to do nullification of unconstitutional federal legislation. But we need to learn the Constitution well, promote it to those we know and press our state legislators to nullify what needs to be! It is our responsibility!
Check back here for our location. We keep getting moved around, so even though we’re supposed to be at Southwood Community Center, please check here before coming.
Thursday, December 13 from 6:30 – 8pm
LOCATION: Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd, CS.
November Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd, CS.- We will continue our effort to expand 10th Amendment and Nullification with our State Senate and House of Representatives
- Brad Hollis and Pam Praesel – the creative geniuses of fliers and SchocktoberFest – have an idea about a B/CS Tea Party float for the local Christmas Parade.
- A new Constitution in 10 Lessons class will be forming soon.
I hope that you all feel great confidence in the National Election. The Spirit of America is alive and coursing through the electorate!
Brazos County GOP Precinct Chair voting
Change the course of the GOP
Please attend the precinct chair meeting Thursday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. at Republican Party HQ (see location above).
Please see our post urging Tea Party members and constitutional conservatives to volunteer to be precinct chairs! While only Executive Committee members can vote, we still encourage everyone to
- come and meet their precinct chairs
- learn about volunteer opportunities in their precincts and elsewhere
- and of course, if you’re volunteering to be a precinct chair, you must attend this meeting!
September Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
NEW! !!! NEW LOCATION: Wolf Pen Creek Community Center1015 Colgate Drive
College Station, Texas
- From Jody Quimby, a lesson on Nullification, the lawful way to stop and desist unconstitutional legislation and regulation within our state.
- Then Bill Bingham will discuss forming a committee to begin choosing which items we should present to our state legislators to consider for nullification, and tips on how you can be a part of this whether you are on the committee or not.
- We’ll go though our third and final (for now) lesson from our Declaration of Independence study.
- We’ll show off and distributing our new fliers, graciously and skillfully designed by Pam Praesel and Brad Hollas. The more we get the word out, the better!
- Discussion of how we can help Patti Wells, who’s working with Freedomworks to bring the movie Runaway Slave to the Cinemark in College Station (hint: see her request on the B/CS Tea Party Facebook page.)
Bill Flores Town Hall
Monday, September 17, 2012 – Bryan-College Station
6:00-7:30 pm
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
1002 George Bush Drive West
College Station, TX 77843
September Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
NEW! !!! NEW LOCATION: Wolf Pen Creek Community Center1015 Colgate Drive
College Station, Texas
- From Jody Quimby, a lesson on Nullification, the lawful way to stop and desist unconstitutional legislation and regulation within our state.
- Then Bill Bingham will discuss forming a committee to begin choosing which items we should present to our state legislators to consider for nullification, and tips on how you can be a part of this whether you are on the committee or not.
- We’ll go though our third and final (for now) lesson from our Declaration of Independence study.
- We’ll show off and distributing our new fliers, graciously and skillfully designed by Pam Praesel and Brad Hollas. The more we get the word out, the better!
- Discussion of how we can help Patti Wells, who’s working with Freedomworks to bring the movie Runaway Slave to the Cinemark in College Station (hint: see her request on the B/CS Tea Party Facebook page.)
August Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
We are continuing celebrating the Declaration of Independence in its appreciation of the Nature of all things—what it encompasses and what that means to us. As we’re seeing in our study of the Constitution (Sundays 5pm-6:30pm at the Republican Party office), the principles relied upon in the Declaration carry directly over into the Constitution.
Also:
- We’ll recap the results of the runoff election on July 31.
- Bill Bingham will update us on volunteer opportunities and report from the CD-17 Constitution Coalition Group and their—and our—persistent encouragement on constitutional principles to our U.S. Representative Bill Flores. This group will also be meeting with the very successful Arlington Tea Party to make connections, share ideas, and learn from each other.
July Meeting
Thursday, July 5, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
We will be celebrating the Declaration of Independence at the July 5th meeting!
Former Texas Senate candidate, Lela Pittenger will speak to our group on behalf of Ted Cruz!!
Also:
- We’ll discuss getting the vote out for Ted Cruz in the runoff July 31!
- We’ll preview, and ask your feedback on, our in-planning, upcoming, One-Day Constitution Class.
June Meeting
Thursday, June 14, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
At the June meeting:
- Convention Report: those who’ve attended the Convention will report and discuss the meetings and events there.
- Primary Recap: hopefully we’ll be discussing a July 31 runoff between David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz.
- Federalist 45: we’ll go through our write-up of Federalist 45.
Meet Ted Cruz – Monday, May 14th
Ted Cruz will be in the Brazos Valley on May 14th – the first day of Early Voting.
Brazos County Meet & Greet
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Location: C&J BBQ, Party Room
1010 South Texas Avenue
Bryan, TX
Purchase some delicious C & J Bar B Que and come to the Party Room to meet candidate for Texas U.S. Senator – Ted Cruz.
Remember the best way to get a sense of a candidate is by meeting them in person and asking your own questions.
Please RSVP to Nick@TedCruz.org or 512-637-8777 and note what event you will be attending.
May Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 3, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
This is the last monthly meeting before the Texas Primary! We’ll have:
- George Hindman. Candidate for Texas Congressional District #17 Representative. Mr. Hindman is challenging incumbent Representative Bill Flores. votehindman.com
- Barbara Cargill, Candidate for State Board of Education, barbaracargill.com. Mrs. Cargill is endorsed by numerous conservative organizations, including Young Conservatives of Texas.
- Linda Ellis. Candidate for State Board of Education, http://www.votelindaellis.com/ Ms. Ellis has spent the “last 28 years teaching and supporting teachers. During that time she has become increasingly concerned about decisions made by the State Board of Education — decisions made without the input of Texas educators.”
- Nathan Exely. Nathan is a local high school student and the next generation of conservative movement. Nathan will present his desire to attend Patriot Academy which is a five-day political training program where students learn about America’s system of government from the words and works of the Founding Fathers.
The last portion of our meeting will allow for forum style audience questions for State Board of Education Candidates.
- Organizing our upcoming blockwalking, phone-banking and other grassroots efforts leading up to the Primary. We need volunteers!!! You can sign up and indicate your preferences here, or just come to the meeting. Actually, please do both!
Town Hall Presentation by U.S. Representative Bill Flores
Wednesday, April 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Blinn College, 2423 Blinn Blvd.,
Bryan,TX, at the Barbara L. Pearson Banquet Room, Building E Student Center (Room E-105) map
In preparation for each of these two events we encourage everyone to acquaint themselves with the information provided at our website: Guide to Asking Candidates Questions.
Presidential Candidate Ron Paul will speak at Texas A&M University
Rudder Auditorium7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
Information and Eventbrite signup (free)
April Meeting
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
- We have Paul Rieger to give us details about the dates and events leading up to the State Primary (May 29) and Convention. Even though redistricting knocked Texas out of super Tuesday, we have to stay focused and participate!
- Sean Glinski is coordinating with the Charles Schwertner Campaign for Texas Senate to see if he can come.
- Hal Hawkins is going to present his campaign and explain why he is challenging John Raney.
- Gregory Parker is a candidate for TX Railroad Commissioner. I met him at the Reagan Day Dinner and was impressed.
We’ve got a full agenda!
Come Meet Ted Cruz at Wings ‘N More Party Room
The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas will be hosting a buffet-style luncheon with their 2012 endorsed candidates.
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 1100 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Wings ‘N More Party Room; 1803 Deacon, C.S.
Cost: $15, $12 for students
This will be used to cover the cost of the event, including a buffet style lunch by Wings ‘N More.
Capacity is limited so please RSVP soon by emailing Aaron at aaronalghawi@tamu.edu
Stand Up for Religious Freedom
Defeat the HHS Mandate!
On March 23, thousands of faithful citizens will gather
in prayer and public witness in cities and towns all
across the United States to oppose the HHS Mandate.
Let’s make our voices heard right here in Bryan/College Station!
Rally for Religious FreedomFriday, March 23, Noon to 1 p.m Sue Haswell Park 1142 E. W.J. Bryan Parkway, Bryan 77803
March Monthly Meeting
February was a whirlwind of events and learning, probably a record number for our group in a single month. As the 2012 elections approach, and all we need to do to prepare for it adds up, we need to not only keep up our energy and stamina but be prepared to increase it each month until then.
Jess Fields speaking at the April 2009 B/CS Tea Party event in Tanglewood Park. Photo by Derek Warnecke.
Our speaker for the March meeting is businessman and College Station Councilman Jess Fields. Councilman Fields will be updating us on College Station’s progress scraping off the influence of ICLEI/Agenda 21. Follow the link for background articles on this misguided, so-called “environmental” organization.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pmCollege Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
Republican Party of Brazos County Reagan Day Dinner and Straw Poll
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
5:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Hilton Hotel, College Station TX
5:15 PM − Meet and Greet Candidates
6:30 PM − Dinner
Business Attire
Star Parker: “Uncle Sam’s Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves the Poor”
Monday, February 27, 6:00-7:30 pmRudder Theatre
The Texas Aggie Conservatives (thanks!!) are presenting Star Parker as keynote speaker for their First Annual Social Justice Program.
Where do we begin in describing this amazing lady? Here’s the first few paragraphs of her organization’s website:
Star Parker is the founder and president of CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, a 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank which promotes market based public policy to fight poverty.
Before involvement in social activism, Star Parker had seven years of first-hand experience in the grip of welfare dependency. Now, as a social policy consultant, Star is bringing new energy to policy discussions on how to transition America’s poor from government dependency.
She is a sought after expert on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and for national radio, television, and print interviews, nationwide.
A number of us got to hear Star’s speech here last week. It is hard to fully express how much everyone within driving distance should come to this event!
Here’s the Facebook Event Page. Please sign up!
FreedomWorks
FreedomWorks is in the trenches with the Tea Party Movement, helping us to Teach. Empower. Act. on the local level. We are so lucky to be able to have them bring their presentation of Fiscal Conservatism to Bryan/College Station. This is the second of the Bryan/College Station’s free training sessions for our month of February: Building Conservative Momentum right here in the Brazos Valley.
Again, this is a premier training session for elected officials, candidates, and grassroots volunteers to bring about a conservative victory complete with a mandate from We the People right here in the Brazos Valley. Remember: Freedom Works!
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
DVD Meetup – The Wallbuilders DVD Library
February 9, 2012China King Buffet
2402 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX
6:30 – 8:00 pm
February Monthly Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
Empower Texans – The Conservative Leaders Project
See the meeting review post here.
January Monthly Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 20126:30-8:00pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
Let’s start the big election year off right.
The January meeting will focus on the topic of American Exceptionalism.
What makes America different from other nations?
We are continuing our study of the Federalist Papers with Federalist 3 and Federalist 4. These two essays provide insight into the thinking that became evident to all the world – that the United States of America was established upon a foundation far different than any other previous nation, or nation since.
We will also have a preview of the Wallbuilder’s dvd library that will be featured in our upcoming dvd meet-ups. [To be scheduled]
Kristopher Cowles will also give a presentation about American Exceptionalism.
Also to be scheduled: We will begin a 10 lesson group study of The Constitution.
Remember: Knowledge is Power. Applied Knowledge is Wisdom.
Teach. Empower. Act. is the method to build a unified Constitutional Movement in the Brazos Valley.
December Monthly Meeting
Thursday, December 1, 20116:30-8:00pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
Our guest speaker is Tea Party Power Hour’s Mark Gillar who will give a presentation of the fraudulent science behind Global Warming/Climate Change.
We will continue our Federalist Paper study with Federalist 1 and Federalist 2.
DVD Meetup: The Great Global Warming Swindle
Matt Johnson is putting together another great DVD meeting. See our post on this meetup, and if you’re coming, you may RSVP on Matt’s Facebook Event page.
Good Time Charley’sThursday, November 17, 2011
201 S. Main Street – Across the Street from LaSalle Hotel
Bryan, Texas 77803
November Monthly Meeting
Thursday, November 3, 20116:30-8:00pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
For the first part of the November meeting, we’ll have a Candidate Forum follow-up and some pre-election discussions.
If you have strong feelings about a particular candidate, or have researched the proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, please make your case at the meeting!
Note our posts:
Then we will have a comprehensive Climate Change / Global Warming / Global Cooling presentation from Tea Party Power Hour’s Mark Gillar. UPDATE: Mark just let us know he’ll have to postpone until December’s meeting. We apologize!
Texas House District 14 Special Election Candidate Forum
Tuesday, October 18, 20117:00pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
This is the event we are hosting! Please come, and bring your interested family, friends and neighbors. See our article about it for more information.
The candidates attending:
Joshua Baker
Rebecca Boenigk
Judy Webb LeUnes
John Raney
Bob Yancy
Here’s the Facebook Event Page.
Download the full-page flyer.
Download the two-per-sheet flyer.
DVD Meetup featuring We Still Hold These Truths
Thursday, October 13, 20117:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Good Time Charley’s
201 S. Main Street
Bryan, TX 77803
See the article and video preview!
October Monthly Meeting
Thursday, October 6, 20116:30-8:00pm
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
(Before the meeting, you may well want to catch Herman Cain’s book signing here in College Station noon – 3!)
- Texas chapter of Get Out Of Our House
(GOOOH [pronounced "Go"]) will be describing his group’s non-partisan plan to evict the career politicians from the U.S. House of Representatives. - Rebecca Boenigk will be presenting her candidacy for Texas House of Representatives, District 14.
- In our ongoing study of the Federalist Papers, we’ll be looking at Federalist 12. The parse notes are posted here.
If you have suggestions about what to discuss or do, or if you’d like to speak on a particular subject, please let us know on the Contact Us page.
We’ll try to get a Facebook Event set up for this meeting this month.
September Meeting
Candidates for Texas House of Representatives – TX district 14
- John Raney presented his campaign .
- Joshua Baker presented his campaign.
- In our ongoing study of the Federalist Papers, we’ll be looking at Federalist 55.
August Meeting
- Several candidates for the Texas House seat being vacated by Fred Brown have contacted us asking to present their candidacies. We’ll try to get as many as we can to speak.
- Glenn Addison (his website), candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison, will be presenting his candidacy.
July meeting
The July Monthly Meeting went wonderfully! Thanks so much to all who came, to all who participated, and to all who contributed, and to our speakers! The agenda items:
- We’ll have Bryan City Councilman Chuck Konderla speaking. We’ll be asking him about about local debt and spending.
- We’ll be discussing The Government Litigation Savings Act – asking Rep. Flores to co-sponsor this bill in the House, and Sen. Hutchison and Sen. Cornyn to co-sponsor in the Senate.
- Also discussing: the Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge featured by Dirty Spending Secrets.
- Joanna Dickens of Aggies for Herman Cain will be presenting on her group’s efforts to get Herman Cain to make a campaign stop in B/CS. (posts on this site mentioning the Hermanator)
- Bob Hilliard of the Leon County Tea Party will present on participating in a District 17-wide Tea Party committee
- We’ll also be continuing our study and discussion of the Federalist Papers – # 39, #51, #55