The Advocate spent some time with Texas District 20 Rep. Terry Wilson—who insisted we call him Terry—to ask some tough questions from our readers. Rep. Wilson adds, “I’m happy to do it; every chance I have to talk to the people of District 20 is
At noon on January 8, 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature took the oath of office. I am honored to have been chosen to represent you. We will only have 140 days to pass bills, so covering everything important to you requires focus and a great
by Terry Wilson, Texas Representative, District 20 Here in Texas, in-person early voting began October 22nd, and runs through November 2nd. Texans have the opportunity to cast a vote and make their voices heard as to whom they want representing them in Washington, D.C. and in
Williamson County Republicans have been knocking on doors for the past two months as ONE TEAM. Appearances of Senators Cruz and Cornyn and several state office holders is testimony to the reputation and voting power of Williamson County residents. Candidate for JP3 Evelyn McLean explains, "Without a
On the March 6th primary ballot, both the Republican and Democrat primaries have proposed planks that deal with education and education finance. Before we vote on these proposals, let's reflect on the history of public-school finance and explore the challenges our current system faces along
One year from now, the Texas House of Representatives will choose a new Speaker of the House. It will be the first time since Reconstruction that a Republican majority has had a wide-open race for Speaker, and it presents an unprecedented opportunity to reform the
[caption id="attachment_2965" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rabbi Johnathan Dade, Melinda Dade, Michele Samuelson, Jeff E. Frazier II, Rep. Terry M. Wilson, Shannon Wilson, Michele Roberts, Dr. Kevin Roberts, Barbra Mabray, Don Mabray[/caption] The Williamson County Republican Party held its annual Ronald Reagan Gala February 5 at the Sheraton
Colonel Terry Wilson, US Army Retired, is in his freshman session as Texas Representative of District 20, which includes Burnet, Milam and part of Williamson Counties. The Advocate sat down with Rep. Wilson to gain a better understanding of the symbiotic relationship between our counties
Last week I received an email from a constituent asking me about the censuring of Speaker Straus by the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee. I’ve been asked about the issue many times, but this letter was different. Rather than focusing on the past, and what
by Texas Representative Terry Wilson In my very first article to you one year ago, I talked about how, on January 10, 2017, the day I was sworn in as a State Representative, my family also celebrated the 90th birthday of my grandfather, W.E. “Bill” Howard.