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10924 Grant Road, Suite 133 • Houston, Texas 77070 • www.terrylowry.com On the web at www.TerryLowry.com Archives posted since January 1st 2005 LINKING TEXAS CONSERVATIVES SINCE 1993 WEEKDAYS 2:00-3:00PM ON KKHT 100.7FM THE WHAT’S UP Radio Program By Sara Tracey Editor If you are receiving this LINK Letter in the mail, then you know the importance of voting. BUT many people – your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and even family members – may not realize just how critical Primary Votes ac- tually are. In many ways, Mid-Term Primary Elections are MORE IMPORTANT than General Elections – even more so than a Presidential Election! If too few people turn out to vote in a Mid-Term Pri- mary Election, the most qualified, most Conservative candidate may not be nominated, which may result in a loss to a left-leaning Democrat in the General Election. Or worse: An underserving Republican. We cannot allow this to happen! Another Little-Known Fact When a particular Party is in power in WDC, the vot- ers for that Party often-times feel comfortable and safe and do not turn out to vote in Mid-Term Elections – es- pecially Primaries. Many voters believe their Party will win – no matter what. Many believe their favorite candidate is a shoe-in just because he/she is the incumbent or is popular among a certain demographic. This cannot be further from the truth! Our Safety is at Risk Mid-Term Primary Elections are CRITICAL to the safety of our nation. The future of our children and grandchildren depend on us TODAY to vote for the most qualified, most Conservative candidates possible. Who we elect will have an impact on our nation for years and decades to come. Choose a candidate to help. Volunteer for them. Block walking and making phones calls really do make a dif- ference! If you have some extra cash, send a few dollars to your favorite candidate. Every $5 donated and every hour offered to walk/call is appreciated and helps tremendously. Get involved TODAY! And remember: bring a friend, co-worker, neighbor, or family member with you when you vote! Sara Tracey For More Voting Information Visit TerryLowry.com EARL Y VOTING HOURS FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 1 2 MARCH 3 4 5 6 7 Visit TerryLowry.com Election Day For Times and Locations PRIMARY VOTES ELECT FUTURE LEADERS February 2026, Volume 34, Number 23 February 2026, Volume 34, Number 23Tear this page out and use it in the voting booth. EL PASO COUNTY Republican Primary Ballot United States Senator GULREZ "GUS" KHAN KEN PAXTON SARA CANADY ANNA BENDER o ✔ JOHN CORNYN VIRGIL JOHN BIERSCHWALE JOHN O. ADEFOPE WESLEY HUNT US Rep. District 16 JUDGE MANUEL J. BARRAZA DELIRIS 'DMB' MONTANEZ MARCY CHAVEZ HECTOR CABILDO RUBEN RIOS ADAM BAUMAN RAUL 'BULLET' CASTANEDA US Rep. District 23 KEITH BARTON FRANCISCO "QUICO" CANSECO o ✔ TONY GONZALES BRANDON HERRERA Governor o ✔ GREG ABBOTT EVELYN BROOKS NATHANIEL WELCH KENNETH HYDE CHARLES ANDREW CROUCH RONNIE TULLOS PETE "DOC" CHAMBERS ARTURO ESPINOSA STEPHEN SAMUELSON R.F. "BOB" ACHGILL MARK V. GOLOBY Lieutenant Governor ESALA WUESCHNER PERLA MUÑOZ HOPKINS TIMOTHY MABRY o ✔ DAN PATRICK Attorney General CHIP ROY JOAN HUFFMAN AARON REITZ o ✔ MAYES MIDDLETON Comptroller of Public Accounts CHRISTI CRADDICK o ✔ DON HUFFINES MICHAEL BERLANGA KELLY HANCOCK Commissioner of General Land Office DAWN BUCKINGHAM Commissioner of Agriculture o ✔ NATE SHEETS SID MILLER Railroad Commissioner HAWK DUNLAP o ✔ BO FRENCH JAMES (JIM) MATLOCK JIM WRIGHT KATHERINE CULBERT Chief Justice, Supreme Crt. JIMMY BLACKLOCK Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 JAMES P. SULLIVAN Place 7 KYLE HAWKINS Place 8 BRETT BUSBY Court Of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 LESLI FITZPATRICK THOMAS SMITH BRENT COFFEE o ✔ ALISON FOX Place 4 KEVIN PATRICK YEARY Place 9 o ✔ JENNIFER BALIDO o ✔ JOHN MESSINGER State Rep., District 74 ROBERT GARZA o ✔ JOHN MCLEON State Rep., District 77 HUMBERTO PEREZ District 79 JESSE ROMERO Chief Justice, 15th Crt. of Appeals District SCOTT BRISTER Justice, 15th Crt. of Appeals District, Place 2 SCOTT K. FIELD Place 3 APRIL FARRIS District Judge, 120th Judicial District BEN IVEY 168th Judicial District R. WAYNE PRITCHARD County Judge GUADALUPE "LUPE" GINER o ✔ MINERVA TORRES SHELTON County Commissioner, Precinct 2 MATT SISTRUNK Precinct 4 LEO ARCOS County Chair MICHAEL ABOUD OMAR GALACHE ALFREDO 'AL' LUJAN EARL Y VOTING HOURS FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 1 2 MARCH 3 4 5 6 7 Visit TerryLowry.com Election Day For Times and locations For More Voting Information Visit TerryLowry.com2026 REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY BALLOT PROPOSITIONS Approved by the State Republican Executive Committee – September 6, 2025 Vote Yes or No on these Ballot Propositions Proposition 1 Texas property taxes should be assessed at the pur- chase price and phased out entirely over the next six years through spending reduction. YES o NO o Proposition 2 Texas should require any local government budget that raises property taxes to be approved by voters at a November general election. YES o NO o Proposition 3 Texas should prohibit denial of healthcare or any medical service based solely on the patient’s vaccination status. YES o NO o Proposition 4 Texas should require public schools to teach that life begins at fertilization. YES o NO o Proposition 5 Texas should ban gender, sexuality, and reproduction clinics and services in K-12 schools. YES o NO o Proposition 6 Texas should enact term limits on all elected officials. YES o NO o Proposition 7 Texas should ban the large-scale export or sale of our groundwater and surface water to any single private or public entity. YES o NO o Proposition 8 The Texas Legislature should reduce the burden of illegal immigration on taxpayers by ending pub- lic services for all illegal aliens. YES o NO o Proposition 9 The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature should stop awarding leadership positions, including committee and subcommittee chairman- ships and vice chairmanships, to Democrats. YES o NO o Proposition 10 Texas should prohibit Sharia Law. YES o NO o PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID DALLAS, TX PERMIT # 3260 the LINK Letter 10924 Grant Road, #133 Houston, TX 77070 www.terrylowry.com ELPASO COUNTY SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE MARCH PRIMARY ELECTION Links to candidate websites found at www.TerryLowry.com John Messinger Jennifer Balido John Cornyn Mayes Middleton Don Huffines Nate Sheets Bo French Allison FoxWhat ’s Inside... 2 DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS 3 THE RULE OF LAW SHOULD ALWAYS COME FIRST. 4 WHAT ABOUT KEN PAXTON 5 REMARKS BY DR. GRAHAM ABOUT SENATOR CORNYN 8 HOW DOES THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL IMPACT OUR LIVES? 9 SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DEFEATED ATHEISTS. BLOCKED CHINA. SAVED GIRL’S SPORTS. 12 JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED 13 THE EXPERIENCE YOU EXPECT, THE JUSTICE YOU DESERVE 14 THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER IS MASSIVELY IMPORTANT 15 A MESSAGE FROM DON HUFFINES 20 NATE SHEETS – THE ANSWER FOR BIG THREATS TO TEXAS 21 EXPERIENCED ENERGY PROFESSIONAL 24 2026 REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY BALLOT PROPOSITIONS 1 February 2026 www.TerryLowry.com For More Voting Information Visit TerryLowry.com www.TerryLowry.com February 2026 2 Duties of the Governor of Texas By Sara Tracey, Assistant Editor The voters of Texas have a unique opportunity every four years to elect into office a person who will essentially be responsible for the lives of millions of citizens in the eighth-largest economy in the world. Many people believe that the Governor of Texas is just a “fluff” role in government, but that could not be further from the truth. What Can A Texas Governor Do? Among other core duties, the Texas Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the state’s military forces, which includes the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard. Additionally, the governor is responsible for policy recommendations for both the state House and state Senate and has the power to veto or sign into law any bill which is passed by the Legislature. Similar to the President of the United States, the Texas Governor can grant commutations and reprieves as recommended by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. One of the most important responsibilities is appointing the Secretary of State and others who oversee state depart- ments and agencies, which impact the lives of every Texan. For more information about the duties of the Texas Governor, visit www.gov.texas.gov/governor-abbott/duties Who Is The Texas Governor? Governor Greg Abbott was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and raised in Duncanville, a city in southwestern Dallas County. Shortly after graduating from Vanderbilt University with a law degree, he was paralyzed by a falling tree while jogging. Greg never let his disability slow him down, though! He likes to say: “Life is defined not by the challenges we face, but by how we respond to those challenges.” Governor Greg Abbott served as a District Court Judge in Harris County and then as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court from 1996-2001. Abbott was the Texas Attorney General from 2002-2015 before being elected as Governor in 2014, making him the longest-serving incumbent Governor in the United States. Greg is married to Cecilia Abbott, the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas. They have one daughter, Audrey, who recently married her college sweetheart. Governor Abbott and Cecilia live in Austin with their three Golden Retrievers: Peaches, Pancake, and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit. What Has Abbott Done For Texas? Over the past eleven years, Governor Greg Abbott has helped shape Texas into the fastest-growing economy in the United States. He is proud to have passed the largest school-choice program in the nation during the last Legislative Session, allowing thousands of Texas families the means to choose the best educational path possible for their children. Under Governor Abbott’s leadership and guidance, the Texas Legislature provided the largest property tax cut in Texas history in 2023, which will help millions upon mil- lions of hard-working individuals and families across the state. Governor Greg Abbott also recognizes the need to keep Texas families safe, promoting bills which protect our border and defend our state from federal overreach. Additionally, Greg recently designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorists and banned the construction of “Sharia compounds” in Texas. This is HUGE! What Is Greg’s Plan? Governor Abbott’s plan for the future is simple: Defend the values that make Texas the greatest state in the nation! Governor Greg Abbott is truly an inspiration to us all. Discover more about Greg and his campaign for re-elec- tion to Texas Governor at www.gregabbott.com 3 February 2026 www.TerryLowry.com The rule of law should always come first. By Terry Lowry, Editor The people of Texas entrust the Court of Criminal Appeals with some of the most serious cases in our justice system—cases involving life, liberty, victims, and public safety. Given these stakes, judges on this Court must bring more than ambition. They must bring experience, discipline, and a deep respect for the Constitution and the moral foundations upon which it rests. Alison Fox can be that judge. Meet Alison Fox Meet Alison Fox who is running to serve you as Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3. Alison believes deeply in servant leadership, personal responsibility, and the importance of strong families and safe communities. Alison is a wife, mother of five children, and serves in her church as a youth mentor and ministry leader. Alison Fox approaches the responsibility of guiding others by listening with humility, and leading with integrity. Values. Constitutional Fidelity. Moral Clarity. Those values shape how she approaches the law—with seriousness, humility, and reverence for the role of a judge— and states that’s why she is running for the Court of Criminal Appeals. This Court demands relevant experience, constitu- tional fidelity, and moral clarity. Texans deserve judges who honor their oath and apply the law faithfully. God Given Rights. Alison Fox believes in our Constitution’s foundation of God-given rights and grew up with a profound appreciation for living in a country where people are free to practice their faith—without fear, coercion, or government interference. That freedom is not accidental. It is secured by a constitution rooted in the understanding that our rights come from God, not from judges or politicians. Because of that, Alison Fox takes seriously the role of a judge as a steward—not a creator—of the law. Too often today, courts stray from that role, substituting personal pref- erences or political agendas for the rule of law. Her faith reminds her the Constitution is not for a judge to rewrite. It is for the judge to defend. For 20 Plus Years. These principles have guided Alison’s more than 20 years in criminal law and appellate practice. Over the course of her career, Alison has handled more than 70 direct criminal appeals, reviewed hundreds of petitions for discretionary review, worked on thousands of post-conviction habeas corpus applications, drafted more than 60 appellate opin- ions, and argued before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Alison Fox is the only candidate in this race with this depth of experience applicable to this court of law. Alison Fox has served as a trial and appellate prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and later as Director of a Conviction Integrity Unit, where she investigat- ed wrongdoing by public officials, defended lawful convic- tions, and worked closely with law enforcement to uphold constitutional and ethical standards. Rule of Law Must Come First Today, Alison Fox serves as a research attorney at the Court of Criminal Appeals, analyzing records and precedent to ensure decisions are grounded in the law. Though not a decision maker, the role requires intellectual honesty, restraint, and fidelity to the Constitution. Experience matters in this Court. Alison Fox has the right experience at the right time to serve best as Judge of the Criminal Court of Appeals, Place 3. Alison Fox www.TerryLowry.com February 2026 4 What About Ken Paxton By Terry Lowry, Editor Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a friend for many, many years and has been endorsed numer- ous times in the LINK Letter. There is no doubt that Ken, through his staff at the AGs office, has accomplished much for Texas. This is worthy of applause. But did the filing for divorce by Angela Paxton change the equation? Angela Paxton cited adultery as the reason, basing her decision on Biblical grounds. Life is hard. Divorce is hard. Too many American families are ripped apart thru divorce every year – including many politicians and elected officials. Texas Values announced the retraction of their endorsement of Ken Paxton for Senate, citing the allegations against Paxton for repeated adultery as a slap in the face and an attack on marriage. Furthermore, Texas Values stated they reached out to the Paxton team about the allegations, but found their response to be unsatisfactory. No Remorse. No Regret. During a recent interview with Ken Paxton and his sharing of personal information, I did not detect any remorse, any regret, no sorrow, no repentance. I am deeply troubled. I am not a priest or a pastor. Nor am I a licensed, professional counselor. Our conversation left me deeply troubled. Ken Paxton and his entire family deserve and need our prayers for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Did Paxton turn his back on faith and family? Once Angela’s story broke about divorcing her husband, a Paxton emissary requested a meeting where I was asked if I was going to stand with my friend, Ken Paxton. To help in my decision, I asked the Paxton campaign if they would consider submitting an op-ed for inclusion in this LINK Letter. I suggested the submittal could be from a recognized Pro-Life/Pro-Family conservative leader defending Mr. Paxton and his shortcomings and encour- aging a vote for Ken Paxton. In their latest submittal, Ken Paxton was lifted up as one who did not bend, break, or cower to the political winds of the day. Additionally, they stated Ken’s con- victions and actions consistently pointed towards righteousness and away from cultural decay. It's Now Up To You. This has been one of the most difficult races I have ever had to pick one candidate to endorse. I have tremendous admiration for Mr. Paxton’s work as Attorney General of Texas. I pray unceasingly over my endorse- ments, but I cannot, in good conscience, support Mr. Paxton in this race. Each and every vote is important. May our Father guide each decision and each vote we cast in the upcoming Primary. May God be at the center of our decisions. Terry Lowry5 February 2026 www.TerryLowry.com Remarks by Dr. Graham about Senator Cornyn Dr. Jack Graham Senior Pastor Prestonwood Baptist Church Plano, TX Speaking to his congregation on December 5, 2025 “We are so very thank- ful for Senator Cornyn’s service to our state and to our country. John has been married to his wife, Sandy, for 46 years. He’s a very faithful husband to his wife, and he’s right on the issues. Senator Cornyn and I talked the other day by phone, and he views what he’s doing as a call from God. I have a call from God to do what I do, and certainly the call to serve our government, to serve our state, to serve our country is a call that comes from God. So, I thank Senator Cornyn for answering the call of God in his life. He is a professing believer and follower of Jesus. And to answer that call and then the call of our state and of our country to serve our country in very, very important times. He is a solid, strong, faithful man. God bless you, Senator Cornyn.” Ron Kelley Fully Supports John Cornyn Executive Director Prestonwood Foundation Plano, TX “John Cornyn is an honorable man who serves the great state of Texas and our Country well. I fully support his re-election.” - via Twitter, December 20, 2025 Speaking From His Heart John Cornyn, United States Senator, Texas www.cornyn.senate.gov I’m proud to have earned the confidence of these religious leaders and others across our state. They know that Conservatism is not just an ide- ology for me – with faith at the center. My Christian beliefs have guided me since I was a young man and in decisions I make as I represent you in the United States Senate. While others have shied away from social conservative issues at times when it became unpopular, I have never wavered in my commitment to standing up for life, defending our children, and protecting our Texas values. It is this faith that leads to my support for pro-life legis- lation and to confirm President Trump’s judicial nomi- nees, resulting in a Supreme Court that has overturned Roe v. Wade. I have also worked closely with President Trump to fight against transgender ideology and to support his efforts to dismantle the woefully ineffective U.S. Department of Education. I was also proud to defend the Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court. Each day, I live out the principles of our shared Christian faith – even when that may be the unpopular position. Over my career in public life, with my loving and sup- portive wife Sandy by my side for 46 years, I have built trust with Texans who have seen my true character and know that I am pro-life, will work to protect our children, and will defend our faith. I hope that I have earned your trust for another term in the U.S. Senate. I will never stop fighting for our Conservative Texas values John Cornyn For More Voting Information Visit TerryLowry.com EARLY VOTING HOURS FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 1 2 MARCH 3 4 5 6 7 Visit TerryLowry.com Election Day For Times and LocationsNext >