Taking Care of Republican Business Fundraiser

October 14, 2023  —  5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar will be the keynote speaker for the “Taking Care Of Republican Business” fundraising event benefiting the Republican Party of Navarro County.  It will be held at the Navarro College Cook Center, 3200 West Seventh Avenue (North 41st Street & West Collin Avenue) in Corsicana on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 6:00 pm.  Dinner, auction, and speakers will begin at 6:15 pm.  (Contributor Reception will occur at 5:30-6:00 pm).  Dress business casual.  Singing entertainment by Joanna Fritz.

State Senator SD02 Bob Hall will introduce Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Glenn Hegar was elected Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018 and 2022.  Hegar is Texas’ chief financial officer – the state’s treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement officer, and revenue estimator.

Upon taking office, Hegar reorganized the agency for quicker and more effective decision-making.  He reduced its administrative footprint by working with the Legislature to eliminate inefficient programs and transfer others that did not fit core missions.  Additionally, he recommended that the Legislature repeal eight taxes, six of which were administered by his agency.

As CFO for the world’s eighth largest economy, Hegar monitors Texas’ financial health to ensure it maintains strong fund balances.  He is focused on his agency’s constitutional duties and committed to maintaining its reputation for customer service and transparency.  He founded the state’s Transparency Stars program, pushed for ways to protect our Rainy Day Fund against rising inflation, worked to reform our state pension systems, and guided the formation of the nation’s first state administered precious metals depository.  He believes a less burdensome tax system will foster a better environment for job creation and business expansion, and thus a healthier Texas economy.

Legislation passed in 2021 established the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO), which was placed under the purview of the Comptroller’s office, and solidified Hegar’s commitment to closing Texas’ digital divide.  To guide the BDO’s strategic vision, Hegar seeks constant input from communities across Texas, paving the way for billions of dollars in investment to secure future economic growth, educational opportunities, and health care access for all Texans.

Comptroller Hegar also undertook the creation of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council following 2021 legislation related to legal claims against companies involved in the opioid crisis.  Comprising 14 members and Comptroller Hegar, the Council ensures funds are allocated fairly and spent to remediate the opioid crisis in Texas using efficient, cost-effective methods.

After releasing the 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate, that forecast Texas’ largest budget surplus in history, Hegar was instrumental in helping the 88th Legislature manage and allocate unprecedented funding for the state’s highest priorities – including $18 billion in property tax relief, $3 billion to establish financing programs for new water supply projects, and $1.5 billion for the Broadband Infrastructure Fund.  Hegar’s office will also administer a grant program that provides additional resources for sheriffs, constables, and prosecutors in rural Texas.

Before his election as Texas Comptroller, Hegar served in the Texas House of Representative and Texas Senate, where he worked on a wide range of common-sense solutions to problems affecting Texans in areas such as public education, transportation, tax reform, government transparency, Second Amendment rights, water issues, and tort reform.  As chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission, Hegar eliminated inefficiencies in state agencies and abolished six, saving Texas taxpayers more than $160 million.  In his last session as a state senator, Hegar oversaw state and local revenue matters and helped out $1 billion worth of taxes.

Hegar is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University and a graduate of St. Mary’s University, where he earned a Master of Arts and his law degree.  At the University of Arkansas, he earned his Master of Laws.

He is a sixth-generation Texan who grew up farming land that has been in the family since the mid-1800s.  His upbringing taught him the core values of hard work, honesty, and integrity – the same values he and his wife Dara strive to instill in their three teenagers.

We will be saluting our Veterans, Active Military, and First Responders with a special ticket price.

Please purchase tickets in advance, so we know how many dinners to prepare.  To make a payment with credit card (preferred method), click on the Calendar tab on this website, just below the banner.  Scroll down to the “Taking Care Of Republican Business” event and click on the “Get Tickets” link.

Veterans, Active Military, and First Responders – $ 35 each

General Public = $ 50 each

Table for 8 = $ 400

VIP Table for 8 = $ 1,000 (close proximity to stage, special speaker access, and recognition)

Select quantity and “Get Tickets”.  Seating is limited, so make your reservations now.

 

Alternate method of payment is to make checks payable to RPNC (Republican Party of Navarro County).  Notate on the check the number of dinner guests and/or contributor level, then mail to:

P.O. Box 1272

Corsicana, Texas  75151

All proceeds will benefit the Republican party Of Navarro County operations and will stay in Navarro County.