Author: Mark L. Torrey

    Inaugural Golf Classic Results …

    May 3, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in /

    (Friday, April 28m 2023, Bastrop Texas) BCRP wishes to thank the 80 participants for their friendly, generous, and competitive spirit, and for coming out for an excellent afternoon round of golf. The early day clouds broke for the 1:00 shotgun start presenting mostly sunny skies for the duration of the game, and the wind did not deter anyone from having a enjoyable day. Team Scores showed both skilled players, and those out to enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, fellowship and sunshine.  

    Results after 18 holes:

    Finishing in 3rd place was team “Fire King” of players Charlie King, Wesley King, Okas King, and Colby King with a score of 60. 

    Finishing in 2nd place was team “We The People” of players Roger Lightsey, Randy Williams, John Postle, and Dick Dinan with a score of 59. 

    Finishing in 1st place was team “Patriot Equipment Team Number 2” of players Shawn Kana, Chad Benoit, Shawn Juarez and Jonathon Juarez with a score of 58.

    Additional awards went to:

    “Closest to the Pin Hole #3” winner Randy Mutschink;

    “Closest to the Pin Hole #13” winner David White; and

    ‘Longest Drive Hole #4” winner Randy Williams. 

    Each player, on the winning teams, will receive a trophy to take home, and a title to defend at the 2nd BCRP Golf Classic in 2024.

    We are very grateful for the generous support of all our sponsors, businesses, individuals, the entire staff at Colo Vista Golf Club, and the numerous volunteers for their tireless efforts in putting on this event. 

    We are especially grateful for sponsorship support from Ace Level Sponsor, Fire King, and Birdie Level Sponsors: Simpson Septic Pumping, Patriot Equipment, Texas State District 17 Representative Stan Gerdes, Centex Air and Heat, and Caspro Builders.

    We also recognize Hole in One Sponsor Covert Bastrop, Contest Sponsor Charles Carmack, Meal Sponsors: ReMax Bastrop Area Frank Renosek, Glenn and Susan Carlisle, and Brown Distributing Company, and the many Hole Sponsors: Best Friends Boarding, Best Friends Boarding Too, Pampered Paws by Best Friends, Duett’s Tire and Automotive, Elgin General Store, Justin and Jennifer Bezner, Lost Pines Republican Women, Loose Cannon Welding Company, Chris Dillon, Zapco Die-Cut Paper Products, DJ Bling Foundation, Law office of Derek VanGilder.

    * All proceeds will support BCRP activities in Bastrop County. * 

    Informational Meeting – May 22, 2023

    April 23, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]… will be held at the BCRP Office Meeting Room, located at 443 Highway 71 West, Bastrop, Texas (next door to Harbor Freight)

    Doors open at 6:00pm for Networking,  Program starts at 6:30pm.

    This months Informational Meeting will feature Kelly Perry, also known as a “Border Warrior”.  She is a  current SREC Committeewoman for SD 19.  Kelly is a Proud Patriot of Texas, and she has served as Legislative Priorities Chair, Sub Committee Border Security; and Border Security Advisor for the National Board of Moms of America.  Kelly is Vice President Special Events and Past President for Kinney County Republican Women.

    Kelly will discuss her continued full time tasks of fighting the Border Crisis, her efforts working and supporting Legislative priorities, including strengthening penalties for Drug Smugglers and Human Trafficking.   Last September Kelly hosted a Border Security Summit at the Texas Capitol, assembling the greatest Border Experts from around the state and nation. Kelly will also be discussing living in a Border County, and how you can make a difference in the fight to save our state and country.

    Come Early to ensure you get a good seat !!

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    Informational Meeting – April 24th, 2023

    April 3, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

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    Meeting location will be at the BCRP Office Meeting Room, 443 Highway 71 West, Bastrop.
    (Between First National Bank and Tractor Supply, Next door to Harbor Freight.)

    The April BCRP Informational Meeting will feature Austin Prochko.  Austin is the Deputy Campaign Director for Next Generation Texas, the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) education-focused campaign. Prior to joining TPPF, he was an educator at private and charter schools, where he taught literature, history, and government. Between his stints as a teacher, Austin worked on various political campaigns throughout Texas.

    Austin will be speaking about efforts to empower parents with Education Savings Accounts, which are state-managed accounts that can be directed towards various educational expenses, including private school tuition, instructional materials, certain kinds of transportation, and other education-related expenses.

    Austin is the author of Foundations of Freedom: The Layman’s Guide to the Philosophy of the American Founding. He has a B.A. in Politics from Hillsdale College and a Master of Politics from the University of Dallas.

    Doors open at 6:00 for networking, and the program starts at 6:30pm.


     

     

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    Legislative Session

    March 30, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in

     

    For Immediate Action (Urgent Action news from Susan Lucas SREC SD5 Rep)

    SB 1070 will be heard in the Senate State Affairs Committee on Thursday March 30! This is the bill that would get rid of ERIC. This is a nationwide voter data sharing system that was originally intended to help us clean voter rolls. But because of problems many states are withdrawing.

    The Committee is set to meet at 9:30 am but there are multiple bills to be heard and likely it will be afternoon before this is heard. In-person public testimony will be taken. But if you can’t make it on Thursday email or call the Committee in support of SB 1070!

    Data from the ERIC website demonstrates ERIC adds more voters than it removes. This inflates voter rolls, so sometimes more than 100% of the eligible voters are registered to vote. ERIC thus functions as a left-wing get-out the-vote organization. Texas has paid about $1.5 million to participate.

    There are no contract restrictions regarding data-sharing by ERIC or its third party affiliates. But there are restrictions on Texas ability to share data even within its own borders. ERIC is funded by those with partisan bias, and dark-money donors.

    Urge the Senate State Affairs Committee to Pass SB 1070

    Inaugural BCRP Golf Classic ~ April 28 2023

    March 24, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in /

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    BCRP announces our first ever Inaugural Golf Classic.  This brand new Fundraising Event will be held at Colo Vista Golf Club, located on the beautiful Colorado River in Bastrop on April 28th, 2023.  Featuring 4 man teams, contests, and different sponsorship levels, with a shotgun start at 1:00pm.

    “Hole In One” Prize announced !!   

    A Brand New 2023 Chevy Silverado, donated by

    Covert Chevrolet of Bastrop !!!

    All proceeds and donations support party operations in Bastrop County.

    Click here for Online registration form.  For other event details, sponsorship or registration information, please contact:

    David Layland, Phone: (512) 923-8514 or
    Email: 

    You can also print, complete and submit this paper Registration Form …

    More exciting updates coming soon!!!

     

     

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    New Office Hours beginning April 1st.

    March 23, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in

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    BCRP Office Hours are changing beginning April 1st.  Our new days and times are as follows:

    We will now be open later on Thursdays from 2:00pm until 6:00pm.

    The hours for Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

    Stop in for a visit on what ever day works best for you !

     

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    Bastrop County GOP Club

    March 7, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    Pints & Politics Monthly Meetings March 7th

    The Bastrop County GOP Club hosts a monthly social called Pints & Politics.

    We meet at Cedar’s Mediterranean Grill in Bastrop at 6PM on the second Tuesday of the month.

    You can have dinner, just enjoy fellow Republicans, or have a pint! We’re fired up to Keep Texas Red.

    Please register in advance.

    Tuesday, March 7, 2023 
    PROGRAM: Bastrop ISD Proposed $321.5 Million Bond for May 6 Election.

    Did you know that Bastrop ISD has a $321.5 million dollar bond issue on the May 6, 2023 election? Superintendent Barry Edwards and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kristi Lee will provide an update on the 2021 bond issue and detail what’s in the May 6 proposed bond issue.Reservations: https://stormzero.wufoo.com/forms/kbnp5t10bi43nf/

    “I Voted” Sticker Contest

    March 6, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / / /

    The Bastrop County Elections Office conducted their First Ever “I Voted” and “Future Voter” sticker contest announcing the winners and presented awards at the Commissioners Court on February 27th.

    “I Voted” Sticker Contest Winners

    Congratulations to Sophia Royster, a Junior attending Smithville High School, for winning First Place!  In second place is Avery Fobert, a 7th Grade student at Bastrop Middle School. Third place goes to Mateo Martinez, a Sophomore homeschool student, and son of BCRP Precinct 1003 Chairwoman Cathy Martinez and husband George.

    “Future Voter” Sticker Contest Winners

    Congratulations to Kyla Coleman, a 2nd Grade student at Bluebonnet Elementary School, for winning Bastrop County’s first “Future Voter” Sticker Contest! In second place is Isaiah Mubasher, a 3rd Grade homeschool student. Third place goes to Henley Duty, a 1st Grade student at Smithville Elementary School.

    For the rest of the story, the full winners list, and winning designs, visit BastropVotes.org

    Informational Meeting ~ March 27th 2023

    March 2, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / / /

    The March 27th Informational Meeting will feature Rebekah Warwick, Central Regional Coordinator and Lobbyist for Heritage Action for America, based in Mansfield, TX.   Meeting location will be announced by email and website update …   As usual, the doors open at 6:00pm for networking, and the program will start at 6:30pm.

    Prior to Heritage Action Rebekah worked for the Majority Whip of the Colorado Senate Republicans and on various local campaigns in the Denver Metroplex. She holds bachelor’s degrees in history and political science.

    As Central Regional Coordinator, Rebekah partners with 4,000 Heritage Action Sentinels and over 125,000 grassroots activists to hold lawmakers accountable and advocate for conservative policies. She is an experienced public speaker and regularly hosts trainings with activists on how to influence the policy debates at the federal and state level. Her editorials have been published in the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

    Heritage Action Mission:

    Heritage Action’s unique strategy combines inside-the-Beltway lobbying with outside-the-Beltway grassroots pressure. They communicate directly with lawmakers in Congress and in our state capitals and work with grassroots on the ground to know the issues and take effective action to influence the legislative process. Through this strategy Heritage Action works to bring about the conservative policies that hold true to our Founding Fathers’ ideals. Heritage Action exists to ensure that these ideals are not only maintained but flourish, both now and for future generations.

     

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