Hill Country Republican Women meets the second Thursday of each month at Pok-e-Jo's BBQ in Brodie Oaks Shopping Center, intersection of South Lamar and Loop 360 in Austin, TX.  Members and guests pay for their own meal.  Hill Country RW is a member of TFRW and NFRW.  

Hill Country RW Officers for 2024 are joined by Melissa Goodwin,  Sr. Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, Ret.,  who officiated the installation on December 28, 2023.  L to R:   Justice Melissa Goodwin,  President Sandra Moreno, Vice-President (Membership) Deborah Penn, Vice-President (Programs) Maria Burbridge.

Guest Speaker:  Robbi Hull, TFRW Vice President Campaign Activities

Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:30 PM  Social 7 PM  Meeting

POK-E-JO’S BBQ AT BRODIE OAKS SHOPPING CENTER
4109 S. Capitol of TX Hwy
Austin, TX 78704

Courtesy RSVP Deborah Penn (512) 779-3987 cell

About Our Speaker:

Robbi is a retired civil appellate/litigation attorney. She practiced law at Vinson & Elkins in Austin as an associate and then as a partner from 1992-2007. She also clerked at the Texas Supreme Court for Nathan Hecht 1991-92 after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law with high honors. It was her experience at the Texas Supreme Court that led to her involvement in politics. Since 1992, she has volunteered many hours of her time working for the election of Republican candidates including Justice Nathan Hecht, Justice then Senator John Cornyn, and Justice then Attorney General then Governor Greg Abbott.

In addition to serving twice as President and in multiple other elected officer roles for her home club, Austin Republican Women, Robbi has served on the TFRW Board since the 2018-19 term. She first was elected as TFRW District Director for SD 14 in 2017. Subsequently, she was elected to serve as TFRW VP Legislation in 2019 and again in 2021. Her experience in the legal field, particularly in legal research, writing, and communication, provides her with a unique perspective and ability to work with the TFRW Board and with the membership on matters relating to the legislative process among other things.

Robbi’s legal experience has allowed her to take TFRW to a new level in engaging in the legislative process. In addition to her Action Alerts, during the 2021 Legislative Session, Robbi helped write the statute prohibiting Critical Race Theory in Texas public schools and was instrumental in its passage as well as the passage of election integrity legislation. During the 2023 session, Robbi was instrumental in preserving the rights of the elected State Board of Education when she submitted proposed amendments to pending legislation that were adopted by the legislature.

Robbi has two beautiful daughters and is surrounded by a large and loving family. She enjoys the outdoors and loves to travel!

Hill Country Republican Women Officers for 2024

President:  Sandra Moreno

Vice President, Programs:  Maria Burbridge

Vice President, Membership:  Deborah Penn

Vice President, Communications:  Elise Grusendorf

Treasurer:  Corina Moreno

Secretary:  Sandy Cox

Parliamentarian:  Bekki Lammert