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Star Republican Women are
​making things happen!

We are a powerful political force in the Texas Hill Country, working to elect Republican candidates, promote and defend our Party's principles and values, and assist community-based organizations in their efforts to help those in need.  

SRW is a federated member club of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. We fall within Senate District 24 and TFRW's Region XI.

Please take the time to learn more about SRW and our activities by clicking on the navigation buttons above and the drop-down menus for additional information.

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Texas SBOE Dir. Tom Maynard  to Speak at March 21 Meeting

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Tom Maynard, an elected member of the Texas State Board of Education, will speak at the Star Republican Women's March 21 meeting at Quail Point Community Center.   The program will begin at 1 p.m., following a complimentary lunch that starts at 12:30 p.m.
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Maynard was re-elected in 2020 for another four-year term on the Board.  He represents District 10 that includes Llano and Burnet counties.


The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets policies and standards for Texas public schools. The primary responsibilities of the SBOE include:
  • Setting curriculum standards
  • Reviewing and adopting instructional materials
  • Establishing graduation requirements
  • Overseeing the Texas Permanent School Fund
  • Appointing board members to military reservation and special school districts
  • Providing final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification
  • Reviewing the commissioner's proposed award of new charter schools, with authority to veto a recommended applicant
Maynard has been actively engaged in education as a parent, teacher, school board trustee and non-profit executive for more than 30 years. Maynard worked in career and technical education for 13 years as an agricultural science teacher and earned national recognition for innovative programs and student achievement. He served for 17 years as executive director of the Texas FFA Association, the nation's largest state career and technical student organization. Maynard retired from this post in January 2017.
Under his leadership, Texas FFA more than doubled its membership, implemented new programs, achieved financial stability and set records for student engagement and scholarship dollars awarded. 

Maynard also comes to the State Board with fine arts experience. He has led church music programs as a choir director and worship leader for 17 years. He and his wife Freda have five children and nine grandchildren and reside in Williamson County. They operate a real estate appraisal firm and a small purebred livestock operation that leverages reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer.
The product of a broken home, Maynard rose above humble circumstances, growing up at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, northwest of Amarillo, and working his way through Texas Tech University to earn a degree and teacher certification. He served as a school board trustee for six years, as president of the Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Alumni Association and as a member of the Texas FFA Foundation Board of Directors.  
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Maynard. a Republican, believes in accountability, transparency, local control and in a parent’s right to direct the education of their child. He believes that our curriculum should be challenging and factual, created with input from stakeholders and designed to prepare our students to succeed in post-secondary education, thrive in a competitive free market economy and function effectively as citizens and community leaders. He is committed to protecting the Permanent School Fund and revitalizing the workforce development component of public education.

  


THANK YOU SPONSORS AND PATRONS!
We want to thank those who have donated to Star Republican Women as sponsors and patrons, providing extra funds for upcoming general elections and our Caring for America and Literacy Programs.

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Political advertising paid for by Star Republican Women PAC, PO Box 8675, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657, (www.starrw.org) a non-profit organization under Section 527 of the IRS Code.  Contributions to Star Republican Women are NOT tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income purposes. Corporate contributions are not permitted. Not authorized by any candidate or committee. ​

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