Happy Thanksgiving!

Friends,

Thanksgiving Day is one of our most beloved holidays, an occasion that is uniquely American. Since before we were a nation, we have set aside a day to thank God prayerfully and humbly for the blessings He has bestowed on us and this beautiful, bountiful land.

As President Reagan observed, perhaps no custom reveals our rich history as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our founders' unshakeable belief in God as the foundation of our Nation and a firm reliance upon Him from Whom all blessings flow.

This Thanksgiving, as we celebrate with family, friends, and loved ones, we can pause from our activities to give thanks to God for our bountiful harvests and our abundant freedoms.

We also remember that there are many among us for whom the holidays are difficult. For some, it is a struggle financially to provide dinner for their family on Thanksgiving. For others, who have experienced recent loss, this time of year can be a struggle emotionally and spiritually. This reminds us to be even more thankful for what we have, and to keep these folks in our prayers and to look for opportunities to bless their lives during this holiday season.

Most of all we thank God for the gift of His Son. It's been said that Creation shows us God's power, and Calvary shows us His love. The ultimate expression of God's love for us is Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us on the Cross and His resurrection from the dead. "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all-how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" - Romans 8.32

In times like these it's easy for us to get discouraged. Thanksgiving provides a great opportunity to take stock of all that God has done for us, and to seek Him for provision and protection and wisdom as we move forward.

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving,

- Bryan Hughes

Hughes Joins Lawsuit To Stop EPA Overreach

Mineola, TX - On Friday, State Representative Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) joined a coalition of energy producers in their legal challenge to the EPA's "Clean Power Plan."

Hughes joined co-counsel from Jackson Walker L.L.P. representing the Gulf Coast Lignite Coalition ("GCLC") in their Motion for Leave to Intervene in Support of Petitioners seeking judicial review of EPA's so-called "Clean Power Plan." Others in involved in the suit to stop the EPA rule include Texas and 26 other states. 

"I am proud to be joining a lawsuit on behalf of Texas lignite miners, power plant operators, and rate-payers challenging the EPA's latest attempt to centralize control over our energy resources in Washington DC," said Hughes. "This is one of the reasons that I became an attorney -- I get the opportunity to stand up for my fellow Texans against federal overreach."

GCLC is a non-profit corporation comprised of individual electric generating and mining companies, including several key employers and electricity providers in Northeast Texas. GCLC participates on behalf of its members collectively in proceedings brought under United States environmental regulations, and in litigation arising from those proceedings, which affect electric generators, mines, and the customers they serve.

Hughes and GCLC have long-advocated "all of the above" energy policies that allow states, like Texas, to ensure that its citizens and businesses have a reliable supply of electricity at an affordable price. The so-called "Clean Power Plan" fundamentally undermines this principle through a blatant attempt by the EPA to vastly expand its authority, ignore Congress, and strip states of their control over state electricity grids.

Ironically, the EPA claims that it is supporting "all" energy sources and giving states "flexibility." The fact is that they are imposing mandatory emission budgets on the states that pick winners and losers by functionally mandating an unprecedented build-out of wind, solar, and transmission lines while shutting down valuable power plants and stranding billions of dollars of investment, including in East Texas - all at the expense of power providers and their rate payers.

This rule does nothing to address "climate change," the issue that EPA claims as the basis for its rule. Using EPA's own numbers and methodologies, the calculated global climate benefit of this rule is almost unmeasurable. The rule is "All Pain, No Gain." 

"With this lawsuit, we have the opportunity to stop the Obama administration's scheme to bypass Congress and the states through illegal regulations implemented by unelected bureaucrats," continued Hughes. "We are confident the state of Texas and GCLC will be successful because the rule of law matters in this country and the right of Texas to control its own electric grid without illegal federal coercion will be preserved by the courts."

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Ted Cruz Said What?

Friends,

Last week I had the honor of saying the prayer and welcoming the crowd of well over 1,000 before Senator Ted Cruz took the stage at a rally in Tyler. 

During his introductory remarks, I was humbled to hear Senator Cruz make the following statement about me: "Thank you for your incredible support, for your friendship, for your passion, for your willingness to stand and fight for conservative principles and to represent East Texas values."

Ted Cruz is a man I admire for his tremendous courage and convictions. I am proud to be the only person in my race that has endorsed him for president.

Above left: Bryan Hughes visits with Sen. Ted Cruz before his rally in Tyler, TX.  
Above right: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has endorsed Bryan Hughes in this race.

Since our last email, momentum behind our campaign has skyrocketed. 

Thursday we received a major endorsement from Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC. TLR PAC is a statewide organization that seeks to curb lawsuit abuse and ensure Texas maintains a business friendly environment that encourages job creation. 

Shortly before that, we received a key endorsement from the President of the Texas Senate, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. 

While it is rare for a sitting Lt. Governor to get involved in a state senate primary election, Patrick endorsed me because the stakes in this race are too high to sit on the sidelines. 

Thank you for your continued support. Have a great week!

For Texas, 

Bryan Hughes

Endorsements

Local Law Enforcement: 

Larry Smith, Smith County Sheriff

Maxey Cerliano, Gregg County Sheriff

Jim Brown, Wood County Sheriff

Tom McCool, Harrison County Sheriff

Alan McCandless, Camp County Sheriff

Larry Rowe, Cass County Sheriff

Ricky Jones, Franklin County Sheriff

Tim Ingram, Titus County Sheriff

Randy Kennedy, Hughes Springs Chief of Police

Matt Bingham, District Attorney - Smith Co.

Coke Solomon, District Attorney - Harrison Co.

Billy Byrd, District Attorney - Upshur Co.

Danny Buck Davidson, District Attorney - Panola Co.

Carl Dorrough, District Attorney - Gregg Co.

Michael Jimerson, District Attorney - Rusk Co.

Jim Wheeler, District Attorney - Wood Co.

Kenneth Bibby, Constable – Smith Co.

Robert Wood, Constable - Harrison Co.

Bill Elliott, Constable - Harrison Co.

Jerry A. Goodson, Constable - Cass Co.

 

Local Leaders:

Steve Dement, Tyler, TX

Brian Lee, Titus County Judge

James Greer, County Commissioner Pl. 3 – Harrison Co.

Jay Ebarb, County Commissioner Pl. 4 – Harrison Co.

Terry Phillips, Smith Co. Commissioner

Jimmy Parker, Titus Co. Commissioner

Mike Willis, Rains Co. Commissioner

Karen Phillips, County Clerk – Smith Co.

Patsy Cox, County Clerk - Harrison Co.

Jenica Turner, District Clerk - Wood Co. 

Sherry Griffis, District Clerk – Harrison Co.

Tim Marshall, Mayor - Gilmer

Robert Nelson, Mayor - Lindale

Rick May, Mayor - White Oak

Shawn Kennington, Mayor - Pittsburg

JR Evans, Mayor – Quitman

Harold Wells, Mayor – Gladewater

Richard R. Parrish, Mayor - Winnsboro

Jeff Daugherty, Mayor Pro-Tem - Lindale

W. M. "Sam" Bradley, Former Mayor - Hawkins

Carolyn Jones, Former Mayor - Winnsboro

Scott Owens, City Councilman - Gladewater

LaDarius Carter, City Commissioner - Marshall

LeeAnn Sparks, Chamber of Commerce-Winsboro Area

Dr. Wayne Berryman, President - Smith Co. Retired Teachers Assn.

Dwayne Ellis, Superintendent - Alba-Golden ISD

Jed Whitaker, Former Superintendent, Harmony ISD

Lou Ann Berman, Wife of Fmr. Rep. Leo Berman

 

Conservative and Religious Leaders:

Sue Evenwel, Titus Co. GOP Chairwoman & SREC

Linda Lawless, Panola Co. GOP Chairman

Bert Edmondson, Franklin Co. GOP Chairman

Carabeth Luckey, Morris Co. GOP Chairwoman

Rex Law, Camp Co GOP Chairman

Sven Sterner, Wood Co. GOP Chairman

Vernon Eastepp, Red River Co. GOP Chairman

Wes Brumit, Harrison Co. GOP Chairman

Marcia Daughtrey, Former Smith Co. GOP Chairwoman & SREC

Ashton Oravetz, Former Smith Co. Republican Chairman

John Kruntorad, Former Lamar Co. Republican Chairman

Sam Moseley, Former Harrison Co. Republican Chairman

Kathy Duskey, Harrison Co. Republican Precinct Chair

Stacy McMahan, East Texans for Liberty*

Pastor Eric Peyton, First Baptist Church – Waskom

Pastor James Dill, Christ Central Church

Pastor James Perryman, Hill Creek Baptist Church - Whitehouse

Ray Wilson, Light of the World Christian Church

Timothy Lee, Open Heart Ministry

Dr. Dennis Golden, Former SD 1 Candidate, Governor Perry Appointee to Higher Education Coordinating Board, Former Member of Panola College Board of Trustees

Statewide Conservative Leaders:

Ann Hettinger, State Director - Concerned Women for America

Carol Everett, President - Heidi Group

Tim Lambert, President - Texas Homeschool Coalition

Jonathan Saenz, President - Texas Values

Charles Perry, State Senator, District 28 (Author of the anti-sanctuary cities bill)

Rick Miller, State Representative District 26

Mark Keough, State Representative District 15

Dr. Robin Armstrong, Republican National Committeeman - Texas

Julie McCarty, President of North East Tarrant Tea Party

Sharron Albertson, Former President of Golden Corridor Republican Women

Marcus Hill, President, Texas 4-H Foundation*

Skeet Workman, Founder, Lubbock Texas Eagle Forum

Elvira Reyna, Fmr. State Rep.

Linda Butts-Weldon, Fmr SREC

T.J. Scott, President, Central Texas Republican Assembly

Austin Kinghorn, Former Executive Director, Young Conservatives of Texas*

Ken Mercer, State Board of Education

Jon W. Johnson Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Retired

Endorsements:

Angela Hammonds, Camp County Republican Club

Betty Falk, Camp County Republican Club

Betty Holcomb, Camp County Republican Club

Clinton Evetts, Camp County Republican Club        

Clinton Winkworth, Camp County Republican Club

George French, Camp County Republican Club      

George Shaffer, Camp County Republican Club    

James Burnes, Camp County Republican Club        

Jane Sennikoff, Camp County Republican Club       

Jerry Chrietzberg, Camp County Republican Club 

Jim Bartholomew, Camp County Republican Club

Jim Falk, Camp County Republican Club      

Jim Seale, Camp County Republican Club    

Linda Ostrem, Camp County Republican Club        

Pat Holcomb, Camp County Republican Club         

Peggy Thorsell, Camp County Republican Club

Roland Ostrem, Camp County Republican Club     

Sarah Schaffer, Camp County Republican Club

Sue Burnes, Camp County Republican Club

Vernon Holcomb, Camp County Republican Club

Carol Meyer, Gregg County Republican Club

Floyd Wingo, Gregg County Republican Club

J.E. "Hank" Kastrop, Gregg County Republican Club

John & Robyn Kemp, Gregg County Republican Club

Judy Haggard, Gregg County Republican Club

Lefty Vogt, Gregg County Republican Club

Marty Rhymes, Gregg County Republican Club

Mike Haggard, Gregg County Republican Club

Neal Frey, Gregg County Republican Club

Karen Elliott, Harrison County Republican Club

Catherine Douglas, Harrison County Republican Club

Dr. Donald Alford, Harrison County Republican Club

Donna Philyaw, Harrison County Republican Club

Dora K. McCurty, Harrison County Republican Club

Jane Alford, Harrison County Republican Club

Jane Littlejohn, Harrison County Republican Club

Mike Griffis, Harrison County Republican Club

Mary Jones, Harrison County Republican Club

Wendell Jones, Harrison County Republican Club

Willie Hughey, Harrison County Republican Club  

William Hughey, Harrison County Republican Club

Ben Hudman, Lake County Republican Club

Doug Williams, Lake County Republican Club

Dwayne & Shirley Daugherty, Lake County Republican Club

Janice Logan, Lake County Republican Club

Jimmy Chiles, Lake County Republican Club

J.P. Lafferty, Lake County Republican Club

Ken Masat, Lake County Republican Club

Ken West, Lake County Republican Club

Linda Rosene, Lake County Republican Club

Mike Ferguson, Lake County Republican Club

Tony Gilbreath, Lake County Republican Club

Bill Collins, Lamar County Republican Club

Ray Rosebrough, Lamar County Republican Club

Ronald Bass, Lamar County Republican Club

Junetta Whitecomb, Mount Pleasant Republican Women

Mary Kay Dunay, Mount Pleasant Republican Women

Marge Adams, Smith County Republican Women

Allene Doggett, Wood County Republican Women

Barbara Bennett, Wood County Republican Women

Betty Dubbs, Wood County Republican Women

Carol Foster, Wood County Republican Women

Cydney Kay Elsey, Wood County Republican Women

Diane Jones, Wood County Republican Women     

Diane Vogt, Wood County Republican Women   

Janna Castloo, Wood County Republican Women      

Lynn Oakes, Wood County Republican Women

Mary Meister, Wood County Republican Women  

Melady Thompson, Wood County Republican Women   

Patsy Sharp, Wood County Republican Women      

Sammie Hall, Wood County Republican Women    

Sandra Evans, Wood County Republican Women

Shirley Hirt, Wood County Republican Women    

Susan Murphy, Wood County Republican Women 

Jan McCormick, Piney Woods Republican Women

Della Clark, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Ernie Clark, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Heather Stoner, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Jim Reed, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Pat Self, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Rosalie Howerton, Grassroots America - We The People (Tyler)

Joan McIntyre, Cass County Patriots

Nancy Clements, Cass County Patriots

Lawana Sistrunk, Kilgore Conservatives

Kirt Smith, Kilgore Conservatives

Bob & Dari Money, Linden Lions Club

Colonel Bob Swisher, Linden Lions Club

James Penny, Linden Lions Club

John McIntyre, Linden Lions Club

Bill & Cathy Hale, Longview Tea Party

Donald Robinette, Longview Tea Party

Jim & Stella, Longview Tea Party

Lanis James Lemaire, Vietnam Veterans of America

Brian Coulter, Voice of Conservatism and Liberty

Marty Walker, American Citizen

Keith Flowers, Association of Lamar County Republicans

Derrick Bailey, Alba

Herman Meister, Alba        

Jill Russell, Alba

Joanne Kratzmeyer, Alba

Monica Bailey, Alba

Ted Levitt, Alba

Graeme Wolf, Big Sandy

Gus L. Wolf, Big Sandy

Hayden Wolf, Big Sandy

Josh Parsons, Big Sandy

Glenn Sparks, Bullard

Kevin Jones, Carthage

Kelli Porter, Daingerfield

Sondra Fowler, Daingerfield

Galen McBride, Diana

Jeannie Taylor, Emory

Pete Diaz, Emory

James & Kathy Madewell, Flint

MaryAnne McCaleb, Flint

Paul Perryman, Flint

Royce Hayes, Flint

Barbara Vogl, Gilmer

Cammy Burkhalter, Gilmer

Chuck Mears, Gilmer

Craig Chambliss, Gilmer

Denice McDonald, Gilmer

Jo Reynolds, Gilmer

Mark Vogl, Gilmer

Melvin & Jo Reynolds, Gilmer

Scott & Alise Nolan, Gilmer

Steve Dean, Gilmer

Farrell Alexander, Gladewater

Arthur Morchat DDS, Gladewater

Brett King, Gladewater

Jerry & Joan Wallace, Golden

Ronnie Galyean, Golden

Patrick Watson, Grand Saline

John McDonald D.O., Hallsville  

Mike Brannon, Hallsville

Rick Hurlburt, Hallsville

Patricia Williams, Hainesville

Pamela Payne, Harleton      

Al Harris, Hawkins

Chuck Mullins, Hawkins

Doris J Foster Box, Hawkins

Pat Harris, Hawkins

Phyllis Neese, Hawkins

Austin Hill, Hemphill

Bradley Glasscock, Henderson

Courtney Smith, Henderson

David Chenault, Henderson

Dorothy Glasscock, Henderson

John H. Waldie, Henderson

Kay Walker, Henderson

Jeff Joven, Hideaway

Sharon Reche, Hideaway

Rev. David Butler, Jacksonville

Elizabeth Cook, Karnack

J.C. Thompson, Kilgore

Tom Jarvis, Kilgore

Alan & Lori Harris, Lindale

Brian Pruner, Lindale

Charlene Burton, Lindale

Craig Shine, Lindale

Dan Willson, Lindale

Edward Dowd, Lindale

Greg Fraser, Lindale

Joyce Shutt, Lindale

Katherine Ewing, Lindale

Linda Cox, Lindale

Mack Cox, Lindale

Marion Elwell, Lindale

Mark Clayton, Lindale

Sara Maynard, Lindale

Wayne Elwell, Lindale

Ronnie McClenny, Lindale

Rhonda Anderson, Longview

Alieca McCann, Longview

Bill Keith, Longview

Carol Meyer, Longview

Cecelia Fleet, Longview

Cherry Martin, Longview

David Harris, Longview

Ermine Schufeldt, Longview

Hobert Farrell, Longview

James Foster, Longview

Judy Haggard, Longview

Jules Sarran, Longview

Karen Luman, Longview

Lefty Vogt, Longview

Mike Pace, Longview

Roger Kiser MD, Longview

Scott Sexton, Longview

Will Carter, Longview

Ken Van Beek, Longview

Tracey Vincent, Longview

Donna Vincent, Longview

Melissa Hinson, Longview

Ralph Richards, Longview

Mian Gu, Longview

Michael Denholm, Longview

Dal Smith, Marshall

Debra Hatfield, Marshall

Dr. Jim Harris, Marshall

Dr. Kenneth Carlile, Marshall

David & Lynna Chonan, Marshall

Frank Strauss, Marshall

Jim Bates, Marshall

Julie Cox, Marshall   

Kay Moseley, Marshall

Kenneth Boyd, Marshall

Mary L. Jones, Marshall

Megan Golden, Marshall

Melody Spray, Marshall

Nina Bates, Marshall

Susanne Smith, Marshall

Tami Alonzo, Marshall

Anne Thetford, Mineola

Anthony Bruner, Mineola

Mary Lou Bruner, Mineola

Betty Lunceford, Mineola

Cecilia Garrett, Mineola

Don Lay, Mineola

Dr. Andy Hawari, Mineola

E.W. Bruner, Mineola

Frances Presson, Mineola

Hayley Hawkins, Mineola

Isabel McGuffin, Mineola

J. Corley, Mineola

Jean Mabe, Mineola

Jeannette L Peel, Mineola

Ken Morrow, Mineola

Kim Karch, Mineola

Laura Coody, Mineola

Malinda Robertson, Mineola

Margaret Lay, Mineola

Paul R. Shaw, Mineola

Tim Coody, Mineola

Travis Burker, Mineola

Wayne Collins, Mineola

Isaac J Osborne M.D., Mount Pleasant

Jo Ann Miller, Mount Pleasant

Kelly Coke, Mount Pleasant

O M Adams, Mount Pleasant

T.W.W. Buffalo, Mount Pleasant

Tami Moler, Mount Pleasant

Tony Mize, Mount Pleasant

Tonya Taylor, Mount Pleasant

Weldon Miller, Mount Pleasant

Justin McLeckie, Naples

George Mccoy, Omaha

Glenn Dunaway, Ore City

C. R. Evans, Jr., Overton

AJ Mason, Pittsburg

Clark A. Jesmore, Pittsburg

David Grundish, Pittsburg

Gary F Smith, Pittsburg

James Wagoner, Pittsburg

Kaye Derrick, Pittsburg

Lanny Brenner, Pittsburg

Linda Grundish, Pittsburg

Mary Alice Smith, Pittsburg

Mary Kathy Rape, Pittsburg

Thomas E. Harkness, Sr., Pittsburg

Lori Barfield Reed, Point

Carolyn Lance, Queen City

Eric McCasland, Queen City

Charlie Goff, Quitman

Gena Von Reyn, Quitman

Jeff Fletcher, Quitman

Jenica Turner, Quitman

Jim & Sally Attaway, Quitman

Joe Parris, Jr. Quitman

Lynn AronSpeer, Quitman

Mark Breding, Quitman

Terrell AronSpeer, Quitman

Robert Hibbard, Quitman

Al Stevens, Tyler

Benjamin White, Tyler

Carol Grant, Tyker

Charles Jones, Tyler

Daniel Perryman, Tyler

Donald L. McClaugherty, Tyler

Ed Edmondoon, Tyler

Gary Bayless, Tyler

Gayle Craig, Tyler

Holly Rand, Tyler

Janice Caldwell, Tyler

Janine Islam M.D., Tyler

Jeff Heck, Tyler

Jennifer & David Yarberry, Tyler

Josiah Taylor, Tyler

Keith Hilliard, Tyler

Marge Adams, Tyler

Paul Walker, Tyler

Paula White, Tyler

Ray & Sarah Anderson, Tyler

Robert & Jenny Ulrich, Tyler

Rod Craig, Tyler

Shari Hilliard, Tyler

Steve White, Tyler

Tom Henson, Tyler

Darlene Rappazzo, Upshur

James & Lee Roberts, Whitehouse

John Waters, Whitehouse

Patrick Moran, Whitehouse

Ronny Griffith, White Oak

Helen Elizabeth Hurt, Winnsboro

Mel Mellenberger, Winnsboro

Timothy Lee, Winnsboro

Johnnie LaJuana Midkiff, Yantis

Marcus Hill, Yantis

John Bryan, Morris Co.

John Paul Shelton, Atlanta

Dr. Randal Cox, Atlanta  

Jan Shedd, Kaufman

Tim Alvey, Lufkin

Dr. Warren S. Guy, Lufkin

Benny Gordon, Mesquite

Bob Measles, Magnolia

Anne Newman, San Antonio

Bruce Baillio, San Antonio

Cherie Roughneen, Dallas

Diana Saiz, Dallas

Jan Howard, Dallas

Mary Hughes, Dallas

Brad McCutcheon, Dallas

Cheryl Stalinsky, Fulshear

Cindy L Hyltin, Plano

Dr. Jason Fowler, Mckinney

E F Whitus, Georgetown

Karyl Hayre, Greenville

Eric Waligura, Houston

Rebekah L. Holt, Bonham

Freda Adams, Burleson

Frederick Hussey, Dodge

James Ashby, Euless

Jack Peddy, Keller

James Fletcher, Burnett

Jason Millsaps, Conroe

Joe Nixon, Houston

John Lively, Garland

Kassi Marks, Garland

Sandra Schloemer, Honeygrove

Jon Gimble, Waco

Sheila Page D.O., Aledo

Gregory Walker, Shadybrook

Ken Koppelman, Houston

Ken Leonard, Forney

Joy Gallagher, Mabank

Mark Cobb, Mckinney

Mark Williams, Austin

Neal Mehrotra, Austin

Mary Jane Hollowell, Grand Saline

Mary Smith, Arlington

Warren Norred, Arlington

Melinda Kyhn, Austin

Dr. Patrick Roughneen, Dallas

Sheila Moore, Blossom

Reverend Bill Hogan, Baytown

Richard DeOtte, Southlake

James R. Honea, Point

Ron Dubner, Plano

Stewart McGregor, Arlington

Theodore Cole, Irving

Fred Shannon, Round Mountain

Victor Leal, Amarillo

Jonathan Kim, Valencia

Roger Moore, Vilonia

Josephine Wolf

Michelle Dillahunty

Evan Wilian

Steve & Lisa W. White

Truett Austin

Walter Hurst

William Prazak

*All organizations are listed for identification purposes only

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