Convention of States Texas – Events
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Meet & GreetsJoin us at one of our monthly meetings around the state and learn about how to get involved at the local level to make a change for our nation. Or, if there is not a monthly meeting near you, become a District Captain. We provide all the training.
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What: COS Meeting – Protecting Texas Children
When: March 10, 6pm to 8pm
Where: Barbwire Halo Church, 6761 SH-154 W, Gilmer, TX 75644
Contact: Shelby ChamberlainGuest Speaker: Sarah Jessica Fields M.S. from the Texas Freedom Coalition, will talk about SEL Programs, Invasion of Parental Rights, Explicit Material used to Indoctrinate Children, Texas Education Code that protects possible criminals and pedophiles.
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What: COS HD-17 Monthly Lunch Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 14th, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Schroederโs Place, 29875 West Highway 79 Thorndale, TX 76577Meet, Greet & Eat lunch with fellow liberty minded Texans! Schroederโs has been in business since 1947 and they specialize in Burgers, Chips and Drinks.
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What: Collin Community Action Meeting
When: March 16, 2023, at 6:30 PM
Where: Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd, Plano, TX*Our guest speaker will be Erika Hatfield, our COS Texas State Director. Download Erika’s bio here
*We will prepare for the March 27 legislative day in Austin.
*We will be advocating to remove the Texas COS sunset clause via HJR35 and SJR36 as well as to end tax payer funded lobbying learn more: RSVP Here
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What: COS HD-17 Monthly Lunch Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 11th, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Kreuz Market, 619 N Colorado St., Lockhart, TX 78644Buy yourself some famous Lockhart BBQ and join us in the big dining hall.
*We will have a speaker from Texas Scorecard. Texas Scorecard Directory
And you never know who else might drop by…we love our surprise guests.
Join the Texas Capitol Brigade!
Join us at the State Capitol for key legislative events in the next session.
*We will have members of the Capitol Brigade team in Austin every week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to help you and accompany you to visit legislators.
Our goal in this legislative session is to remove the Sunset clause (HJR 35 and SJR 36).
For more information on preparing for visiting your legislator, and information about the Sunset clause, go here.
Sign up to let the Capitol Brigade know when you’ll be in Austin. The Capitol Brigade will help you with your visit!
The State Capitol is our central location. To help you with your next visit to the Capitol in Austin, go to our Capitol information page here
For more information contact Cyndie Philllips.
When: Every Tuesday
Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
What: Meet with Convention of States leaders Henry Bohnert and Richard Bohnert, take a tour, meet your legislators (we will help you if needed).When: Every Wednesday
Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
What: Meet with Convention of States leaders Cyndie Phillips, Dawn Bednarz and Paul Gastineau, take a tour, meet your legislators (we will help you if needed).When: Every Thursday
Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
What: Meet with Convention of States leaders Terri Swisher and Deborah Farris, take a tour, meet your legislators (we will help you if needed).๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
When: Monday March 27th, all day
Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704Purpose: Convention of States Legislative Day!
*COSers will congregate from across the state in the Texas Capitol in Austin TX.
*We will have several speakers, including Mark Meckler and legislators!
*We will be visiting with our legislators to talk about COS and the importance of passing HJR 35 and SJR 36 to remove the sunset provision from the COS resolution.
For the agenda and more information go here.
Carpool: Sign up here
A bus is available from Nort h Texas, sign up here.
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Meet us at Gun Show
Do you have a Gun Show in your area that you would like for us to attend? Would you like to volunteer at a Gun Show? Sign up here and let us know.
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What: Southfork Ranch Gun & Knife Show
Where: 3700 Hogge Drive, Parker, TX 75002
When: Feb 25 – 26, 2023
Come see us at the gun show! Or help us work the booth, telling people how a Convention of States can help protect our liberty. (If you volunteer, admission to the gun show is free!)
More information: tom.wbartel@cosaction.com
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Convention of States
Speaker SeriesConvention of States speakers travel to you. If you are interested in a speaker, please contact us. Topics include
*Convention of States Presentation
*Convention of States “Passed States” Presentation
*Convention of States – Myth Busters
*Shared Sovereignty and the Supreme Court
*Precinct Chair Development
*Election Worker Development
*School Board Development
*Texas LegislationWhat: Upshur County Republican Women
When: Feb 24, 6pm to 8pm
Where: Barbwire Halo Church, 6761 SH-154 W, Gilmer, TX 75644John van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.
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What: Sweetgrass Republicans
When: Feb 23, 6pm – 8pm
Where: Sweetgrass Clubhouse, 707 Del Webb Blvd., Richmond, TX, 77469John van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.
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What: Fayette County GOP
When: March 11, 9am – 12pm
Where: Frisch Auf Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Dr., La Grange TXJohn van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.
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What: Grand Prairie Republicans
When: April 3
Where: TBD
John van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
What: Bastrop Republicans
When: April 4
Where: TBD
John van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
What: Mason County Republican Women
When: Oct 18, 11:30am
Where: Eckert Civic Center, 1024 McKinley Ave, Mason, Texas 76857John van Compernolle Speaking about Federal Overreach and Convention of States (Article V of the U.S. Constitution) as being the answer.
It’s parade time!
To be a part of the Parade Team or to request the COS float to attend your parade, please contact: Regional Captain Henry Bohnert 979-549-7757What: Chisholm Trail Roundup, Lockhart, TX
When: 2nd week of June
Where: Come and walk or ride with the COS float. The Parade will start at 10am and attracts around 150 entrees from many surrounding communities throughout Central Texas.Precinct Chair Connection
Precinct Chair: “The Most Powerful Office in America”. As self-governing citizens, many Convention of States supporters are becoming Precinct Chairs.For more information, contact Debra Damman, Precinct Chair Coalition Director Debra.Damman@cosaction.com
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Upcoming Training around Texas: Registration Details coming soon๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
What: The Power of the Precinct Chair
When: Feb 25th, 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Where: Herby Ham Activity Center (behind Oasis Outback)
248 FM Rd 3447
Sponsor: Rhonda Vigil, 830.275.2380
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What: Legislative Training
When: Feb 28th, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Where: Grandys, 3201 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, TX
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What: Power of the Precinct Chair
When: Mar 11th, 9:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Where: Barbwire Halo Cowboy Church, 6761 SH 154 W. Gilmer, TX
Contact: De’ Borah Deaz
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What: Understanding the Legislative Process & Using Databases
When: March 25th, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (bring a sack lunch)
Where: San Antonio area, TX (Location TBA soon!)
Trainer: Naomi Narvaiz
Contact: Richard Bohnert
Election Action Coalition
We are building a team of skilled election activists and are looking for Election Action Coalition Captains for each county and or Senate District. There are plenty of actions we can take before, during and after elections that can help secure the elections process.For more information, contact Elizabeth Baron, Election Action Coalition Director Elizabeth.Baron@cosaction.com
Please be sure to check out:
Convention of States Texas Voter Guide
Convention of States Texas Election Prayer Guide
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Education Action Coalition
We are building a team of skilled SBOE/School Board activists and are looking for Education Action Coalition Captains for each Independent School District. Contact Erika Hatfield, State Director.The SBOE (State Board of Education) is required to meet at least quarterly. Meetings are held in the William B. Travis State Office Building, which houses the Texas Education Agency, at 1701 North Congress Ave. in Austin. Each meeting, except for executive sessions restricted by law to specific topics, is open to the public. Anyone who wants to testify in front of the board must submit a public testimony registration form.
Upcoming Meetings
April 11-14, 2023 (SBOE regular meeting
April 13, 2023 (Meeting of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation)June 20-23, 2023
August 29-September 1, 2023
November 14-17, 2023
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