WATCH: Democrat Senate nominee @jamestalarico and Democrat Comptroller nominee @SarahEckhardtTX defend having men in women’s sports and private spaces in a 2023 CBS Town Hall.

If you don’t know my friend Kevin and his story, you should. He was the embodiment of someone winning the spiritual battle.. from one end of the spectrum to the other. I met him while I was Collin County chair. He shared his faith, his background, and why he became a precinct chair and volunteer. A true warrior for Christ. It was my honor to serve with you. See you on the other shore, my friend.

Texas has an incredible opportunity to move mountains for women across the state. The primary reason I chose to stay in the legislature was to get things done! The Texas Women’s Health Initiative will prioritize health over hype, and policy over politics. Ladies, 2027 will be our year! thetexasdispatch.com/katrina…

“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 6:11 This morning, I learned that my friend Kevin Whitt went home to be with the Lord. As I think about Kevin’s life, I keep coming back to this verse. Kevin understood redemption because he had lived it. He knew what it meant for Jesus Christ to reach into the broken places of a life, call someone out of their past, and give that life a new purpose. Kevin’s story makes me think about something else, too: What does it really mean to be a man? Is masculinity measured by the size of a man’s muscles; or by his willingness to do what God has called men to do? To stand courageously when standing costs you something. �To protect those who cannot protect themselves. �To speak truth when it would be easier to remain silent. �And to remain standing when the anger, hatred, and arrows are aimed directly at you. That was Kevin. Kevin endured tremendous pain, rejection, and criticism; even from people he once considered friends. But I watched him stand through it. At a time when very few people were willing to publicly challenge gender-transition policies involving children, Kevin stood. He stood because he had lived through gender confusion himself. He knew the pain. He knew the deception as he understood it. And after Christ transformed his life, Kevin believed God was calling him to use his own story to protect children from walking the same road. When we were working in the Texas Legislature to protect children from chemical and surgical gender-transition procedures, Kevin came to me and said, “Steve, we have to address social transitioning.” At the time, I had never even heard the term. Kevin had. Because Kevin had lived it. Long before many people understood what was happening, Kevin was sounding the alarm. His grassroots work took him into school board meetings, communities, state legislatures, and anywhere else he believed children needed someone willing to stand for them. Public records document that advocacy going back years, including testimony before legislatures and advocacy involving Texas schools. And he paid a price for it. He took the arrows. He took the ridicule. He took the anger. And still, Kevin stood. Not because standing was easy. Not because it made him popular. But because Kevin believed God had taken the very places where he had once been wounded and turned them into a battlefield on which he was now called to protect others. That is courage. That is strength. And to me, that is biblical masculinity. Kevin’s life was a testimony to the truth of 1 Corinthians 6:11: our past does not get the final word. Jesus does. Washed.�Sanctified.�Justified.�Redeemed. Rest well, my friend. Your fight here is finished, and your faith has become sight. You are standing in the presence of the Savior who washed you, sanctified you, justified you, redeemed you, and called you His own. We will carry your torch, brother.

I’m so devastated to share that Kevin Whitt has left this earth, but comforted by the fact that he is with Jesus now. Kevin was a fierce and incomparable advocate for children and destransitioners. His bold and brutally honest approach paved the way for others to speak out. I remember standing on the steps of the Capitol with him, Tracy Shannon, and a single small speaker to support AG Ken Paxton’s determination that subjecting children to “gender affirming care” constituted child abuse. It didn’t matter to Kevin if he was speaking to a huge crowd or a single person, he was fearless and blunt about his values. May God be with his mother and sisters as they navigate a life without him.

Overheard outside the Gina Hinojosa TribFest event: “yeah you were on the public education committee, but all you did was yell at Mike Morath”

If the doctors are correct my BFF has just a few hours to live and will not make it through the day. I am 💔 I am still pleading with God for a miracle. 🙏

Amen!

🔥 Texas Faith Fest is THIS WEEKEND! 🔥 Check out just a few of the panels and speakers you’ll hear from at the 9th Annual Texas Faith Fest! 📖 The Bible According to Talarico: The Danger of a False Prophet with @BillFederer and @NateSchatzline. Moderated by Pastor Jorge Tovar 🇺🇸 Don't Sharia My Texas with Representatives @AndyHopperTX, @KeresaForTexas for Texas, and State Representative @brentmoney. Moderated by @ThinkerMichelle 🏆 Supreme Saving Women's Sports Progress: Going on Offense with @BrookeSlusser, @kim_slusser, and @ReneeKCarlson. Moderated by @MECastlePolicy1 🎤 Keynote - @RepBrandonGill Moderated by @jonathansaenzTX 📅 Saturday, September 26, 9:00am – 5:00pm – Panels at Parq Social Special Event Center 🎟️ Register today here: TexasFaithFest.com

For too long, fatherhood and masculinity have been diminished and men have been pushed to the sidelines when it comes to their families and relationships. It’s time for a revolution of old ideas: restoring strong families, embracing the importance of masculinity, and encouraging men to lead their families with courage, responsibility, and faith.

.@jamestalarico claims to not support trans surgeries for minors. BUT he proudly studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and worships at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, both of which are affiliated with Presbyterian Church USA. In June, PCUSA voted overwhelmingly to support surgical interventions for gender-confused children. I’ve yet to see a statement of condemnation from Six Gender Jimmy 🤔 pcusa.org/news-storytelling/…

Wow. The “Don’t Sharia My Texas” panel for Texas Faith Fest by @txvalues is a Must See this Saturday!!! T/Y @KeresaForTexas - @brentmoney - @ThinkerMichelle and @AndyHopperTX !! Limited tickets still available!! events.txvalues.org/events/t… #WhereNewLeadersRise

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Thank you, @dallasnews, for highlighting my commitment to bring a private-sector mindset to the Comptroller's office and run it efficiently for Texas taxpayers, starting with fixing the $22 million deficit we inherited.

Comptroller Don Huffines says the $7.5 billion reimbursement from the federal government only covers the state's cost of direct border security operations. Press release: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…

THIS TUESDAY!! The Williamson County Republican Party welcomes guest speaker Krista Schild to our monthly Executive Committee meeting. Krista is the Texas Director for @RAIRFoundation (Rise • Align • Ignite • Reclaim), a grassroots activist and investigative journalism organization made up of everyday Americans leading a movement to reclaim our Republic from the network of individuals and organizations waging war on our nation — on our Constitution, our borders, and our Judeo-Christian values. Hear from Krista about how you can use RAIR’s “Four Pillar” strategy of Education, Community, Action and Coalition - RAIR’s grassroots-based approach empowers citizens to neutralize these attacks on their communities. Date: Tuesday, September 22 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Round Rock Public Library Rooms A/B

I remember last year Aggies ripping on us for getting out of a night game in Lexington w/ a WIN.

Talarico is repeating a lie that two career prosecutors already dismantled in writing. Brenda Cantu (29 years) and Dorian Cotlar (25 years, Board Certified in Criminal Law) tried Adam Hoffman for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. The jury hung 7–5 to convict. They were ready to retry. The child refused to testify again. The Constitution requires confrontation. Forcing the child survivor back on the stand was the only path to a felony — and it was against his wishes. So they secured jail time and a guilty plea to a lesser offense instead of re-traumatizing him. Talarico calling that an “Epstein deal” is not a policy argument. It is campaigning on a child victim. That is disqualifying, disgusting, and despicable. VOTE KEN PAXTON (@KenPaxtonTX)!

.@GinaHinojosaTX vocally supported @AustinISD's Proposition A in 2024, arguing it would help fight back against Texas Republicans. @jamestalarico and @VikkiGoodwinTX also helped support for the campaign for the property tax rate increase. #txlege thetexan.news/elections/2026…