Though Texan Kris Coons was born in Mississippi and attended Mississippi State University, she returned to Texas in 1992 with her family and vows to stay here forever! Her dedication and service to her community, Bexar County, and the State of Texas speaks volumes about her enthusiasm, character and capabilities. Kris’ vast experience in retail management and marketing has equipped her with a unique perspective that has undoubtedly contributed to her new role as Republican Party of Bexar County (RPBC ..read more

Trasa Cobern is not a native Texan, but she got here as quickly as she could! Trasa came to Texas at the age of 17 after receiving a full academic scholarship to Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, cum laude. She married her husband, Kyle, 28 years ago, and they currently have four adult sons. Trasa stayed home with her children for twelve years, and then became an award-winning U.S. History teacher. She is ..read more

Patty Castillo serves as the TFRW Awards Chair and is the Immediate Past President of McLennan County Republican Women. Her experience in the financial services industry, and as a consultant for a multinational firm, equipped her with valuable skills that she now applies to her volunteer and political work following her retirement. She and her family have always been conservative, even when living in Colombia, where she was born. Because of this, she is especially cognizant of how fortunate we ..read more

The honorable Judge Angela Williams serves as Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 of Williamson County, Texas. Born and raised in Texas, Judge Williams embraced the values of hard work, community, and resilience that helped shape her Texan identity. She and her husband, Gene Williams, have owned and operated a family business for the last 30 years. In 2015 she fell in love with the political process and began her journey within the Republican Party. Understanding the ability to influence voters ..read more

Louri has been a Republican voter since she was 18 years old and has voted in every election since. She is currently the Office Administrator for Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW). Louri’s career started as an educator in both public and private schools. She received a Master’s in Education Administration while teaching. She worked for the Texas Association of Realtors in the Governmental Affairs section and then went to work for TFRW when Jan Kennady was President. It was her ..read more

Laura Koerner is a wife, mother of twins, project manager, engineer, Mayor Pro Tem, and Chairwoman for the Texas Veterans Commission. She served in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare (Nuclear) Officer onboard USS MAHAN (DDG 72) as the Tomahawk Strike Officer and onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) in the Ship’s Damage Control/Fire Department and as a Reactor Watch Officer. Since 2017, Laura has served as an at-large Councilwoman for the City of Fair Oaks Ranch and was ..read more

Representative Caroline Harris Davila proudly serves Texans in House District (HD) 52. Born and raised in Round Rock, Caroline is a lifelong Texan who understands and champions Texan values. Elected at age 28, Caroline is the youngest female Republican ever to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Thomas Edison State College, and a Masters Degree in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin. She was named ..read more

Toni Treviño, a native Texan and Houstonian, retired after working for twenty-one years as a federal prosecutor in South Texas. After her retirement, she was satisfied helping her husband run his native plant nursery until the summer of 2021 when she learned that her county, Starr, was without a Republican County Chair or a County Executive Committee. Meetings to find a County Chair eventually led to Toni running for State Republican Executive Committeewoman for SD21 and to countless campaign and training ..read more

Barclay became involved in politics when she worked at a Republican Party headquarters at the age of 16 years old. She received both her BSN and MSN from the University of Texas, was Valedictorian of her undergraduate program, and was selected as Outstanding Student during her junior year. While working as an Associate Professor of Nursing at Amarillo College, she served as Charter Member and President of the Registered Nurses Political Action Committee. After 12 years, she joined the Veterans ..read more

Ms. Tommie Worthy of Avalon is truly one of the hardest-working and most dedicated civic-minded women in Ellis County. A banker by trade, this active lady who is about to turn 88, is all about community service — always focused on finding ways to help others to make a difference in the lives of the citizens around her. Tommie’s main thrust of activism has been with Ellis County Republican Women. She joined this meaningful organization in 1999 and became seriously involved ..read more