Thank you for visiting the Austin Republican Women (ARW) website. The members of ARW have worked hard for 60 years to serve their community and to elect Republicans to local, state and national positions.
I hope you will attend one of our monthly meetings, which are held the first Thursday of the month, to hear one of our exciting speakers and network with engaged Republican women who share your values. Please feel free to contact president@austinrepublicanwomen.org with any questions on how you can get involved today!
September Luncheon
Join us for one of ARW’s favorite speakers – U.S. Congressman Michael T. McCaul – when he gives us an update on what is happening in Washington, D.C. and with us Republicans
Friday , September 6, 2019
(note day change)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Please be there and seated by 11:55
Chez Zee
5406 Balcones Drive
Austin 78731
$32 cash or check
Complimentary valet parking provided
Speaker: Congressman Michael T. McCaul
RSVP by Tuesday, September 3 at: https://austinrepublicanwomen.org/rsvp
Now serving his eighth term, Congressman McCaul represents the 10th District of Texas, a U.S. Congressional District that stretches from Austin to the Houston suburbs.
At the start of the 116th U.S. Congress, Congressman McCaul became the Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee which is tasked with among other charges promoting American leadership on the global stage by advancing the common interests of nations in defense of stability and democracy. McCaul also serves as Chairman Emeritus on the House Homeland Security Committee. Prior to being term-limited, Congressman McCaul served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, working with the Department of Homeland Security to combat foreign and domestic terrorism, stop the illegal flow of drugs into America, and secure our borders.
After being first elected to Congress, McCaul founded the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus to give a voice to the nearly 16,000 children diagnosed with cancer every year, and survivors who face long-term health issues stemming from treatments they received as children. In 2018, he led the effort to get the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act signed into law – the most comprehensive childhood cancer bill passed by Congress which aims to increase NIH funds for childhood cancer research. Because of his efforts, the American Cancer Society recognized him in March of 2019 with the National Distinguished Advocacy Award.
Just this August, McCaul hosted two human trafficking events in Austin and Houston bringing together stakeholders, law enforcement and health care professionals to discuss steps for defeating human trafficking and treating survivors.
A fourth-generation Texan who previously served his great state in many capacities including Texas Deputy Attorney General under now U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Michael McCaul and his wife, Linda, an active ARW member, are proud parents of five children and make their home in Austin.