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ANNOUNCEMENT: I will not be running for re-election as Precinct Chair during this year's Primary and will in fact be retiring from politics completely at the end of this term. I will fulfill my duties in this office but will not be participating in this upcoming Convention cycle.

The tl;dr on the “why” is simple: this isn't where my family needs me anymore. It probably hasn't been for a while, but I'm finally understanding that better.

My hope is that many of you will understand what I mean there. When I jumped in feet first and over my head in 2007 it was because of my kids and the future they would have. I remember having conversation during that first State Convention in 2008 about not being here 20 years later hoping that just one more cycle would fix things. That's not to say that much wasn't accomplished during the past decade though:

I remember grassroots activist friends going down to Austin during those first few years to attend the Quarterly SREC meetings and having the door closed and locked in their faces. Now those meetings are live streamed for all to see. I am proud to have stood side by side with those that opened such doors of transparency at every level within my Party.

We now have some small measure of holding those that we send as our standard bearers accountable for their actions while in office thanks to Rule 44. There is more that could be done there, but it was a good start.

I ran for office...twice. During such times, I am thankful for all the people that I met and the opportunity to hear their stories and about their concerns.

We now have licensed Open Carry in the State of Texas. Again, there is more work to do here.

We no longer have Red Light Cameras turning a criminal act into a civil process here in Texas. I'm proud of the work that was done in this area as well.

I leave this world of politics knowing that there are capable people still in those fights. I cannot tell each and every one of you how very proud I am of what each of you has already accomplished and I wait eagerly to see what you will do in the coming years. Texas needs each of you doing the next right thing that is before you as I am now attempting to do the next right thing that is before me.

I made this decision several months ago, but felt today of all days was the best day to make this public. For all of you that were convinced I was in this for my own advancement (and many comments on some of my posts to that effect caused me to chuckle), I guess the jokes on you. For those of you that continue to spread falsehoods or twisted half-truths because the end justifies the means, I will continue to pray for you no matter what side of any issue you may be on or candidate you may support/oppose.

To those that are still fighting for Liberty...to those that had kind words of advice for me or took my advice when I gave it, you are not taken for granted. Please continue to advance Liberty. To those that became friends, you will always know how to get hold of me.

To Ron Paul, Debra Medina, and Jeremy Blosser, thank you for leading with integrity and showing many of us a better way.

For Liberty,
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