TARRANT COUNTY REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY – ENDORSING CONVENTION

TARRANT COUNTY REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY ENDORSING CONVENTION! SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026

BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of Texas – Commons Room ) Across the parking lot from Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Registration and Check-In Opens 8:30am

Candidate Meet & Greet – Coffee Fellowship

9:30am to 3:00pm Endorsing Convention Begins and Polls Open Come-Vote-and-Go or Stay All Day

This FREE event is open to the public. Only credentialed members of TCRA may Vote or Ask Questions. You can check your membership status when you arrive. Lunch is on your own – there are no scheduled breaks. This event will not be live-streamed or recorded.

During each Primary season, the TCRA hosts an endorsing convention for the purpose of vetting candidates running in contested Republican Primary races. TCRA vets and endorses candidates in Tarrant County races. To earn an endorsement, a candidate must secure votes from 2/3 of the membership in attendance at this convention. While this threshold is difficult to attain, candidates seeking consideration recognize that a TCRA endorsement provides a distinction to their candidacy as a conservative Republican, and is trusted by Republican voters seeking to support conservatives in the Primary.

ENDORSING CONVENTION SCHEDULE (Tarrant County candidates who are in challenged Republican Primary races)

9:30 a.m. Call to Order – Invocation: Sheriff Bill Waybourn Pledges: Tarrant County GOP Chair Tim Davis

Candidate Presentations Begin Scheduled Speaker List https://myemail.constantcontact.com/TCRA-Endorsing-Convention-Timetable.html?soid=1108026270093&aid=1rsTlHyz0H8

3:00 p.m. Polls close and ballots counted

4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Results announced and premises vacated NOTE: Times are approximate and may vary 15 minutes either way.

Candidates should arrive at least 20 minutes before their scheduled time, but may have to wait a short period before making their presentation.

**Speakers may call/text Steve Atwell at 817-966-2590 to see if the program is on schedule.

**If you are a candidate and you have not received an invitation by email with details about the Endorsing Convention, please send email to Anne Gebhart at konosrep@gmail.com

CANDIDATE TIMETABLE

9:50 a.m. Tarrant County Judge – Tim O’Hare and Robert Trevor Buker

10:10 a.m. State Senator, District 22 – Jon Gimble, Rena Schroeder and David Cook

10:35 a.m. State Rep, Dist 91 – Kyle Morris and David Lowe

10:55 a.m. State Rep, Dist 92 – JP Woodruff and Joseph Robinson

11:15 a.m. State Rep, District 93 – Alan Blaylock and Steven Sprowls

11:35 a.m. State Rep, District 94 – Jackie Schlegel, Michael Daughenbaugh, Mike Ingraham, Susan Valliant and Cheryl Bean

12:10 p.m. State Rep, District 98 – Fred Tate, Armin Mizani and Zee Wilcox

12:35 p.m. Judge, 231st Family District Court – Leslie Barrows, Norma Bazan, Rachelle Fetty and Debbie Adame

1:05 p.m. Judge, 324th Family District Court – Andy Hsu and Katherine Allen

1:25 p.m. County Commissioner, Pct 2 – Tony Tinderholt and Lucila Seri

1:45 p.m. Primary Ballot Props by Dan Tully

2:15 p.m. What is the CRC & How Can Local Candidates Apply for Funds by Steve Atwell FAQs:

Will there be tables for candidates to display their campaign materials? Yes, table space is available for $100. Contact Anne Gebhart to reserve a table or to find out other details.

May candidates bring campaign materials and set them in chairs? Yes, although table/booth space is available candidates may set campaign materials on seats, but they must be removed by 5pm.

What about yard signs? Yes, Candidates may bring yard signs for people to take home.

Can candidates stay for the duration of the Convention? Yes. Candidates may stay as long as they wish to hear candidates for any race. Additionally, candidates can ask others to man their tables and they are welcome to listen to the candidates presenting for each race.

Who can vote? Only credentialed members of the TCRA may vote and participate in Q&A.

When are Polls Open: Polls open at 9:30am and remain open until 3pm.

Is registration open all day, or do people have to be there at the start of the day? We will have registration open through 3pm.

How is an endorsement earned? A candidate must earn the support of 2/3 of the voting members in attendance to win the endorsement.

Is video or live-streaming permitted? No. We do not allow video or live-streaming of the Endorsing Convention.