AUSTIN TexasFormer Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz announced Wednesday that his campaign for Texas Attorney General has been endorsed by over 50 leaders of the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) including a majority of statewide officers who are allowed to support candidates before the primary election.
The leaders endorsing Ted Cruz for Attorney General include five current statewide officers and seven deputy presidents. The TFRW is a volunteer organization of more than 10000 members with 164 local clubs across Texas.
The women of TFRW are the heart and soul of the Republican Party and their leadership will help bring us out of the wilderness and ensure that we elect principled candidates who stand up for Texas values. These women are tireless workers and Im tremendously grateful to have their support" Cruz said.
Their enthusiasm and broad-based support is a reflection of the remarkable grassroots team we have been blessed to build all across Texas" said Cruz about his campaign for Texas Attorney General.
Comments about Ted Cruz from statewide TFRW leaders:
Marilyn Davis Vice President of Legislation Nominee for Vice President of Finance:
Theres a deep hunger across Texas and America for new principled leaders who will stand up for our values. Ted Cruz is a rising star who will play a vital 
part in that effort. He has a proven record of fighting to protect our economic liberty sovereignty and the most vulnerable among us."
Ted Cruz is a unique candidate. He has the strongest experience and qualifications for the position of Attorney General and is also the new fresh voice we greatly need in public service. Ted is energizing the grassroots and Im proud to join in giving my enthusiastic support."
Carolyn Hodges Deputy President of Region II (SDs 4 6 7) Nominee for First Vice President and Former President of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women:Ted is inspiring a broad coalition of supporters throughout the State. He is generating excitement with people of all ages and backgrounds. Ted is exactly the kind of principled charismatic candidate we need as our party moves forward in Texas and nationwide."
Jan Ott Treasurer Nominee for Vice President of Membership Former President and Founder of Cy-Fair Republican Women:Ted Cruz has an amazing ability to frame the issues in such a persuasive and positive manner. His incredible experience and track record before the U.S. Supreme Court as Solicitor General make him uniquely qualified for the job of Texas Attorney General. His long list of successes would be impressive for a man twice his age. This is a man with a limitless future ahead of him."
Hazel Roman Vice President of Membership and Former President and Founder of Bulverde Area Republican Women:Ted Cruz is a cause of great optimism throughout the ranks of TFRW and the State of Texas. Were excited to support a candidate with integrity who can fight and win on our behalf is gifted with exceptional communication ability and has such an inspiring personal story."
Judy Smith Vice President of Programs Former President of North Shore Republican Women and Former President of Northwest Forest Republican Women:TFRW has a proud tradition of pounding the pavement for candidates we know will stand up for what we believe. Im excited to join Republican women across the state to work tirelessly to make sure Ted Cruz wins the primary and general elections so that he can make us proud as Attorney General. A great many of us have not been this excited about a candidate in a long time."
Full list of endorsements from TFRW officers & members Statewide Officers- Marilyn Davis Sugar Land Vice President of Legislation and Nominee for Vice President of Finance
- Jo Konen Spring Vice President of Bylaws Former President of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women and Former President of Northwest Forest Republican Women
- Jan Ott Cy-Fair Treasurer Nominee for Vice President of Membership and Former President and Founder of Cy-Fair Republican Women
- Hazel Roman Bulverde Vice President of Membership Former President and Founder of Bulverde Area Republican
- Judy Smith Montgomery Vice President of Programs Former President of North Shore Republican Women and Former President of Northwest Forest Republican Women
- Beryl Dowd North Richland Hills Deputy President for Region VI (SDs 10 12)
- Dotti Egger McAllen Deputy President for Region X (SDs 20 21 27)
- Mollie Herrington Tyler Deputy President of Region I (SDs 1 2)
- Carolyn Hodges Houston Deputy President for Region II (SDs 4 6 7) Nominee for First Vice President and Former President of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Tomi Porterfield Pearland Deputy President for Region V (SDs 11 13 15 17 18) and Former TFRW Officer
- Juandell Lacy Roberts Midland Deputy President for Region VIII (SDs 28 30 31)
- Imelda C. Torres San Antonio Deputy President for Region IX (SDs 14 25 26)
- Cathie Adams Dallas RNC National Committeewoman and Park Cities Republican Women Member
- Sheryl Berg Houston SREC District 11 and San Jacinto Republican Women Member
- Maggie Boerner Pittsburg Camp County Republican Chairman and Republican Women of Northeast Texas Member
- Ernestine Bridges Mesquite District Director SD #2
- Penny Butler Houston Former RNC National Committeewoman and Former President of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Pat Cowan Levelland Hockley County Republican Chairman and Lubbock Area Republican Women
- Ruby Cubley Houston Former President of Bay Area Republican Women and Board Member of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Joyce Ellington Houston Former Officer of Village Republican Women
- Judith Ellis Houston Former President of Daughters of Liberty Republican Women
- Rajada Fleming Houston Officer of Village Republican Women
- Kaye T. Goolsby Katy Former Officer of TFRW and Texans for Ted Cruz Grassroots Chairman
- Pollie Guthrie Joshua District Director SD #22
- Patricia Henderson Houston President of Ronald Reagan Republican Women and Former President of Magic Circle Republican Women
- Hon. Lilian Norman Keeney Taylor Lake Village District Director SD #11 and Former President of Bay Area Republican Women
- Angie King Dallas SREC District #23 Park Cities Republican Women Member
- Jan Koehne Seguin Guadalupe County Republican Chairman SREC District 25 and Guadalupe County Republican Women Member
- Rhonda Lacy Midland TFRW Chaplain Midland County Republican Women Member
- Sylvia Manley Houston District Director SD #7 Officer of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women and Past President of Northwest Forest Republican Women
- Nancy Mayer Killeen District Director for SD #24
- Robin McGregor Houston Former President of Magic Circle Republican Women
- Denise McNamara Dallas Former RNC National Committeewoman and Golden Corridor Republican Women Member
- Mary Moss Houston President of Cy-Fair Republican Women
- Judy Parada Montgomery District Director for SD #3 and Officer of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Leigh Porterfield Center Shelby County Republican Chairman and Treasurer and Shelby County Republican Women Member
- Sally Prill Galveston President of the Galveston County Republican Women and Board Member of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Terese Raia Sugar Land SREC District #17 and Spirit of Freedom Republican Women Club Member
- Alice Rekeweg Kingwood District Director SD #4 and Officer of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Beverly Roberts Houston President-Elect of Village Republican Women
- Marta Rosas Lubbock Vice President of the Lubbock Area Republican Women
- Ruth Schiermeyer Lubbock Former TFRW Board Member
- Kay Schillock Houston Former President of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women and Former President of Northwest Forest Republican Women
- Sharon Slover Houston Officer of Texas Tea Party Republican Women
- Mary Jane Smith Houston Vice President of the Houston Professional Republican Women and Former SD #17 Chair
- Marian Stanko San Antonio SREC District 26 and Executive Director of the Republican Party of Bexar County
- Jane Strong Lubbock Lubbock Republican Women Membership Chair
- Judy Strzinek North Richland Hills President of the Metroplex Republican Women
- Valoree Swanson Houston Former Officer of Texas Tea Party Republican Women
- Barbara Tague Tomball Officer of Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women and Officer of Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
- Estelle Teague Hurst District Director for SD #10
- Kris Anne Vogelpohl Galveston Officer of Galveston County Republican Women
- Kay Waghorne Houston Former President of Cy-Fair Republican Women
- Mary Ann Wall Houston Former Officer of TFRW and Former President of Village Republican Women
- Lois Van Wart Houston Former President of Magic Circle Republican Women
