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2022 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
JANUARY
January 28
Propositions on the ballot May 7th:
The Texas State Legislature referred two amendments to the ballot related to taxes:
— a measure that would authorize the state legislature to reduce the limit on property taxes imposed on the homesteads of elderly or disabled residents to reflect any tax rate reduction enacted by law from the preceding tax year.
— a measure to increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
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The Texas State Legislature referred two amendments to the ballot related to taxes:
— a measure that would authorize the state legislature to reduce the limit on property taxes imposed on the homesteads of elderly or disabled residents to reflect any tax rate reduction enacted by law from the preceding tax year.
— a measure to increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
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January 21
Pay attention to what your politicians are doing locally. Joshua ISD trying to saddle the Citizens with a $97.5 million bond. Get ready for your already high taxes to go higher. We are getting hit twice. The appraisals then the taxes.
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January 21
Help Keep Texas RED! Become a precinct chair or assist in getting out the conservative vote in your neighborhood by becoming a neighborhood representative today!
**Precinct Chair filing is REOPEN from January 15th, 2022 - February 12th, 2022. Complete Form to Apply**
Click here to sign-up and get involved!
**Precinct Chair filing is REOPEN from January 15th, 2022 - February 12th, 2022. Complete Form to Apply**
Click here to sign-up and get involved!
January 21
Election Worker training is set!
Wednesday, January 26th, 10am and 2pm
Saturday, January 29th, 2pm
Sunday, January 30th, 2pm
If you have been contacted to work the upcoming elections, please schedule a time to get trained. Training is held at 210 S. Main St, Cleburne, TX 76033
Click here to sign-up
Wednesday, January 26th, 10am and 2pm
Saturday, January 29th, 2pm
Sunday, January 30th, 2pm
If you have been contacted to work the upcoming elections, please schedule a time to get trained. Training is held at 210 S. Main St, Cleburne, TX 76033
Click here to sign-up
January 20
EVENT: Lone Star Patriots Candidate Forum scheduled for January 25, 2022 at 7pm. Click here
January 20
EVENT: The City of Godley will be hosting a Planning and Zoning workshop on February 1st, 2022. This workshop will be held prior to the February 1st Council Meeting and will be used to discuss ideas, strategies and potential details regarding the new "P&Z Commission" that will help mold the Godley Community into the best it can be. This workshop is tentatively scheduled to start at 1500(3PM) on the 1st and last approximately 2 hours - once a notice of potential quorum and the official details of this workshop are posted I will provide those.
What is a Planning and Zoning Commission?
The P&Z Commission in a nutshell is an *advisory board* to the main governing body(City Council) on all planning, zoning and development issues.
How can I help?
The P&Z Commision, like the Council, will need volunteers who want to serve their community. This Commission will be a crucial part of our future as we navigate this bumpy and windy road called growth - by serving on this Commission you can help recommend ideas and changes to the City Council that will FOREVER impact our little town.
What is a Planning and Zoning Commission?
The P&Z Commission in a nutshell is an *advisory board* to the main governing body(City Council) on all planning, zoning and development issues.
How can I help?
The P&Z Commision, like the Council, will need volunteers who want to serve their community. This Commission will be a crucial part of our future as we navigate this bumpy and windy road called growth - by serving on this Commission you can help recommend ideas and changes to the City Council that will FOREVER impact our little town.
January 19
Precinct Conventions will be taking place on March 3rd, 2022, after the Primary election, which takes place on March 1st. What is a Precinct Convention? The precinct convention is the first step in the political convention process. This is where you can help set the Party's Platform, rules, and priorities for the Party. It is an effective way to make change happen! Anyone who wishes to get involved in their Precinct Convention can contact their Precinct Chair. Your Precinct Chair is the person who represents YOU at the precinct level.
Click link to see a list of Precinct Chairs in Johnson County.
https://www.jcrvtx.com/precinct-chairs.html
Here's a short video on how Precinct Conventions work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aL9Rynueg
Click link to see a list of Precinct Chairs in Johnson County.
https://www.jcrvtx.com/precinct-chairs.html
Here's a short video on how Precinct Conventions work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aL9Rynueg
January 11
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Join us for a fun community event supporting our volunteer efforts to Keep Texas Red! There will be great food, live music, vendors, and cool cars, trucks, and bikes!
Vehicle registration is now open. https://checkout.square.site/buy/QEW6X7EL3V52RRQQB7CV4HUG Register your vehicle and send us a picture of it, so we can post it! |
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January 10
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Serve your community and become a Poll Worker! (including BILINGUAL POLL WORKERS) These are PAID positions during election season. Training is included. If you are a registered voter in Johnson County and interested in being a poll worker, click to sign-up.
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January 6
EVENT: JCRW Candidate Forum scheduled in Cleburne for January 31, 2022 at 6pm. Click here
January 6
EVENT: CityFest: Engagement event with Burleson city officials and city departments is scheduled for Feb. 17 4:30pm-7:00pm. Click here
2021 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
DECEMBER
December 31
EVENT: Meet and greet with Chris Boedeker, Candidate for County Judge, scheduled on January 15, 2022. Click here
December 14
Johnson County Republicans' monthly meeting for the month of December has been canceled. We will resume our regular monthly meetings in 2022.
The next Volunteers Monthly Meeting will be held on January 18, 2022 at 6:30pm. During this meeting, we will be having our Officers election for our organization.
(Update: During January meeting, the Officers election was postponed for February meeting.)
The next Volunteers Monthly Meeting will be held on January 18, 2022 at 6:30pm. During this meeting, we will be having our Officers election for our organization.
(Update: During January meeting, the Officers election was postponed for February meeting.)
NOVEMBER
November 20
EVENT: COVID Symposium 2021 Part 2
November 16
Raymond Duke has been nominated to serve as VP in place of Roberto Alianza who has recently stepped down. Raymond was voted in at the last Volunteers Meeting on November 16. Please help us welcome Raymond to the team!
November 12
EVENT: JCRV will be hosting a fundraising event on March 19, 2022. Click here for the Facebook page.
November 8
The Texas Governor race will be one to watch! We can't let Beto win.
Gregg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke, virtually tied in new poll.
Gregg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke, virtually tied in new poll.
November 7
Results of the State Constitutional Amendments are in
Our Data Committee is working on data that will indicate to us which precincts had the most votes and which ones had the least, so we can target specific areas better for the Primaries and Mid-Terms happening in 2022. More info on this coming soon.
Click here for election results:
Regarding Proposition #2: "Authorizes a county to issue bonds to fund infrastructure and transportation projects in undeveloped and blighted areas."
This Proposition passed, but Johnson County should be okay because there would have to be a bond election to approve any of these projects. The tricky thing is getting people to vote on these bond elections! We have seen bonds pass in the past due to very low voter turnout.
JCRV will be your eyes and ears for any bond elections. We will keep you informed as we learn about these in the future!
Click here for election results:
Regarding Proposition #2: "Authorizes a county to issue bonds to fund infrastructure and transportation projects in undeveloped and blighted areas."
This Proposition passed, but Johnson County should be okay because there would have to be a bond election to approve any of these projects. The tricky thing is getting people to vote on these bond elections! We have seen bonds pass in the past due to very low voter turnout.
JCRV will be your eyes and ears for any bond elections. We will keep you informed as we learn about these in the future!
November 4
November 2
ELECTION ALERT: Last day to vote! Polls are open from 7am to 7pm. 8 TX State Constitutional Amendments to vote on. This is a very important election. Early voting turnout was low. AMENDMENT TOPICS: Eminent Domain, Homestead for Surviving Spouse, Religious Freedom, Elderly Visitation Rights, Requirements for Judicial Office.
Download a Fact Sheet of the Amendments, share it with others, and go vote! Voting locations are on our website under Elections tab. You must go to your Voting Precinct on Election Day. Your Precinct Number is on your registration card above your name.
Download a Fact Sheet of the Amendments, share it with others, and go vote! Voting locations are on our website under Elections tab. You must go to your Voting Precinct on Election Day. Your Precinct Number is on your registration card above your name.
ALL VOTES MATTER! So please encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to vote too. If you have any questions, contact us 817-558-3135.
November 2
Texas Scorecard
Gov. Abbott’s Challengers on Key Issues:
Allen West, Chad Prather, and Don Huffines weigh in on key issues during exclusive interviews with Texas Scorecard.
Gov. Abbott’s Challengers on Key Issues:
Allen West, Chad Prather, and Don Huffines weigh in on key issues during exclusive interviews with Texas Scorecard.
OCTOBER
October 28
2 days left for early voting! The State Constitutional Amendments on ballot are just as important as the general elections. Turnout is sadly low! This is a state-wide election, so tell your coworkers, friends, family, and neighbors to get out to vote. Polls are open until 7pm today and 7am-7pm tomorrow. If you wait until Election Day (Nov 2) to vote, you will have to go to your assigned voting precinct.
October 24
This week is the last week for early voting! There are 8 TX State Constitutional Amendments to vote on. Pay close attention to Proposition 2 regarding property taxes. Other Propositions include topics on religious freedom, caregivers, homestead property tax for surviving spouses, eligibility requirements for candidate judges, and including rodeos as a professional sports team.
Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to get out to vote!
Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to get out to vote!
October 21
Johnson County is undergoing some "Redistricting" changes that will impact the boundaries for the US Congressional, Texas State Senate, Texas House, and the Texas Board of Education districts. Click here to view maps.
October 15
Election Alert: Early voting begins on Monday. There are 8 Texas State Constitutional Amendments to vote on. Go to our website under ELECTIONS to get educated on the Amendments before going to vote. Download a Fact Sheet PDF and share with other voters. Your vote matters! Don't let the Democrats out number us at the polls!
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October 9
Burleson Founder's Day
JCRV setup a voter registration booth at the Burleson's Founder's Day event at Burleson city hall. We met up with a lot of voters to share information about the upcoming State Constitutional Amendments Election.
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October 5
The Biden Administration has proposed requiring all community banks and other financial institutions to report to the IRS on deposits and withdraws of all business and personal accounts with a balance of $600.00 or more, regardless of tax liability. This indiscriminate, comprehensive bank account reporting to the IRS can soon be enacted in Congress and would create an unacceptable invasion of privacy. This IRS bank account profiling is intrusive, and compromises your privacy. Let's work together to spread the word about this misguided proposal. Contact #KeepMyBankingPrivate. (written by Citizens State Bank)
October 2
Colonel Allen West speaks at the Lone Star Patriots meeting.
October 2
Don't forget! Last day to register to vote for the November 2 elections is October 4th. Just two more days!!
Make sure your registration is up-to-date. If you have moved or haven't voted recently, you are probably not registered. PLEDGE TO VOTE AND GET REGISTERED TODAY! Check your voter registration status: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do We are voting on Texas State Constitutional Amendments. You can download a PDF of the explanations for these amendments on our website under the ELECTIONS tab.
SEPTEMBER:
September 23
Downloadable FACT SHEET about the 8 Texas State Constitutional Amendments is now available
JCRVs Research Committee has completed research into the meanings of the Texas Constitutional Amendments to vote on on November 2 (early voting in Oct). You can read and SHARE these explanations in the downloadable PDF or go to our website, under Elections.
Don't forget, last day to register to vote in October 4th. Click here to check your registration status.
Don't forget, last day to register to vote in October 4th. Click here to check your registration status.
September 22
Precinct TEAMS Training starts next week
JCRV is kicking-off Precinct TEAMS Training next week. Conservatives who have showed interest in volunteering at their precinct level are welcome to attend. It is our mission to educate conservative voters on issues, elections and candidates that directly impact Johnson County.
With important elections coming up in 2022, we are eager to receive volunteer support in helping JCRV achieve this goal! We know that Democrats are offering their constituents “activist training”, but JCRV has a different approach. We are here for the conservative voters, and it is our goal to provide consistent, relevant information to them, so that they can make their own decisions when casting their vote.
To start, we are offering two dates for this training. However, as TEAMS within the precincts grow, we will continue to offer additional training dates.
Anyone that you know who wishes to volunteer, please make them aware of this training.
Below are the dates currently available. Training will be about an hour long.
Monday, September 27 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Wednesday, September 29 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Click link to complete the sign-up form.
With important elections coming up in 2022, we are eager to receive volunteer support in helping JCRV achieve this goal! We know that Democrats are offering their constituents “activist training”, but JCRV has a different approach. We are here for the conservative voters, and it is our goal to provide consistent, relevant information to them, so that they can make their own decisions when casting their vote.
To start, we are offering two dates for this training. However, as TEAMS within the precincts grow, we will continue to offer additional training dates.
Anyone that you know who wishes to volunteer, please make them aware of this training.
Below are the dates currently available. Training will be about an hour long.
Monday, September 27 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Wednesday, September 29 (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Click link to complete the sign-up form.
September 13
Precinct Chair Meeting and Training
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Saturday, Precinct Chairs in Johnson County gathered for discussion and training on a multitude of topics. County Chair, Robin Wilson says, "Where the real work is done is politics at the precinct level." The result of these important discussions brought actions for more collaboration with other similar groups in the county; filling Precinct Chair positions where there is not one; vetting potential candidates; recruiting the right talent(s) that support our collective efforts; understanding issues of voters within the precincts to share at the County Convention; understanding the Democratic platform in order to organize ourselves for the upcoming mid-term elections …just to name a few.
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A FEW NOTABLE "QUOTES" OF THE DAY
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“You’ve got to be part of the solution, or you’re part of the problem.” – Jerry Allen
“Victory goes to the majority of those who participate.” – Paul Hodson |
“Double your work, double your rewards.” Nova Olson
"The worse Republican is better than the best Democrat.” – Robin Wilson |
September 11
We will never forget the Americans, first responders and flight attendants who so bravely died 20 years ago on this day in the horrific, terrorist attack on our homeland soil. We honor you all on this day! God Bless America!
September 10
Facts you need to know
Don't take it for granted that other Republicans will take care of the votes that we need to win back the House in the 2022 mid-terms. Visit our website to learn why your vote DOES matter! Please share these facts with friends and family! And they can also visit our website to find out if they are properly registered to vote. Note that there is an election this fall (early voting in October and Election Day on November 2) regarding the 8 State Constitutional Amendments to vote on.
September 3
Johnson County Pioneers and Old Settler's Reunion
The 129th Annual Pioneer & Old Settlers Reunion is happening on Sept 11-12 in Alvarado. Click here for more details about activities and fees.
AUGUST:
August 31
Bylaw changes:
1) Membership Eligibility and Membership Dues
2) Mission and Intention of the Organization
1) Membership Eligibility and Membership Dues
2) Mission and Intention of the Organization
The JCRV Steering Committee met with the Rules & Bylaw Committee Chair, Doug Hartzler, recently to discuss proposed Bylaw changes that affect the language of JCRV membership and mission statement.
Click here to read about the proposed changes for membership.
Click here to read about the proposed changes for the mission statement.
Click here to read about the proposed changes for membership.
Click here to read about the proposed changes for the mission statement.
August 30
Filmmakers introduce their latest project called "My Son Hunter"
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On Saturday, filmmakers from Hollywood, Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer of Unreported Story Society were the guests of honor at Cornelia Foster (JCRV Events Chair) and John Wood's home at Oakland Ranch in Grandview to explain their upcoming film called, My Son Hunter. Their mission is to tell the stories that mainstream media ignores through art and modern media. Visit their website to see other films that they have produced to uncover the truths.
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August 22
Attention Keene and Godley voters
There is an election for your area this November (early voting in Oct). Once we get all the details, we will send more information out to you. Meanwhile click here for Godley and click here for Keene.
August 14
A call for election workers
With the State Constitutional Amendments Election coming up in November (early voting in Oct), we are looking for qualified election workers to help at the voting locations. These are paid positions. If you are a registered voter in Johnson County and interested in being an election worker, please complete the sign-up form for election worker training on our website. Qualifications will be verified.
August 10
Steering Committee Meeting
Because reaching conservatives voters is our mission, JCRV's work never ends! Here we are again at another gathering to improve upon our past successes to better serve the voters in Johnson County. This meeting also warranted discussions about a couple of JCRV Bylaw amendments. Thank you to Carla Garner for opening up your home for us to meet!
August 7
Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association, Region 7 Workshop
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Sharing best practices and discussing issues was the top focus at today's Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association, Region 7 workshop in Temple, Texas. Many County Chairs and Precinct Chairs in the region attended (13 in total for Johnson County), as well as several guest speakers - volunteering their Saturday to travel to Temple and collaborate on a number of issues to better serve the conservative voter. Region 7 Director and Johnson County's County Chair, Robin Wilson, started the meeting. It was very informative and allowed for great connections and tools to help us reach our goal for maximizing voter turnout in local elections.
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August 6
JCRV work is never done with these hard working volunteers!
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Several state offices are coming up for election in 2022. Volunteers are working hard to collect relevant information to share with you when the time comes. Keep checking back with us, so you can educate yourself on the candidates to make informed decisions at the voting polls! Click here to learn about the offices that are coming up for election.
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JULY:
July 30
JCRV Members meet to discuss fundraising and events
Today, passionate JCRV Members brainstormed community engagement opportunities for Johnson County neighbors...exciting stuff ahead! We are happy to have Cornelia Wood, Pct 27 (right) on the team. She brings a wealth of experience to the JCRV organization.
July 23
Congratulations to our newest Precinct Chairs in Johnson County
Priscilla DeFrang
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Carla Garner (Pct 13) and Priscilla DeFrang (Pct 34) joined the list of Republican Precinct Chairs in Johnson County. We are excited about their enthusiasm to support their community and preserve conservative values!
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Carla Garner (right)
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July 26
Less than 100 days left until the next election in Texas
The elections are for several State Constitutional Amendments. Over the next couple of months, JCRV's Research Committee members will provide an explanation for these amendments on our website and through Facebook so that YOU can make informed decisions at the voting booth. Until then, click here to read a short description about these proposed amendments. Get registered before it's too late! Last day to register for this election is October 4th.
July 21
JCRV monthly meeting leads to strategic action plan
JCRV had a great meeting last night at the Johnson County Republican Party headquarters in Cleburne. We had four new people join us for the meeting.
- We discussed building our committees by recruiting new members with specific skills and talents. Click here for related information.
- We talked about the upcoming election in Novemeber for State Constituional Amendments. More info in layman's terms will be coming soon. Click here in the meantime.
- We also discussed strategies for getting people registered to vote and how we can keep registered voters informed about elections coming up. Training for this will be coming soon.
July 12
Last day to register to vote in the November 2021 elections is October 4th
Click here to find out if you are registered in Johnson County, Texas. As information becomes available, more details will be provided on the JCRV website about candidates and other election information. Meanwhile, click here to see some amendments of state law that you can vote on in November.
July 11
Texas GOP Elects Matt Rinaldi as Chairman
Today, the State Republican Executive Committee elected Matt Rinaldi, Chairman, to replace outgoing Chairman Allen West. “I’m honored the SREC chose me to lead the Party into the ever-important 2022 election cycle,” Rinaldi said. “Republican state office holders and legislative majorities have led this State to prosperity and success. We look forward to continuing to make Texas a beacon of freedom for other states to emulate.”
Rinaldi represented Northwest Dallas County in the Texas House from 2015 to 2019.”
Source: Republican Party of Texas web site
Rinaldi represented Northwest Dallas County in the Texas House from 2015 to 2019.”
Source: Republican Party of Texas web site
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July 3
JCRV participates in the 4th of July paradeJuly 3rd, JCRV participated in the 4th of July Parade in old downtown Burleson. We had a voters' registration booth and four vehicles in the parade patriotically decorated to celebrate America's independence.
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