Principles and Values

Principles

1. The laws of nature and nature's God, and support the strict adherence to the original language and intent of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutions of the United States and of Texas.

2. The sanctity of innocent human life, created in the image of God, which should be equally protected from fertilization to natural death.

3. Preserving individual, Texan, and American sovereignty and freedom.

4. Limiting government power to those items enumerated in the United States and Texas constitutions.

5. Personal accountability and responsibility.

6. Self-sufficient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a man and a woman.

7. Having an educated population, with parents having the freedom of choice for the education of their children.

8. The inalienable right of all people to defend themselves and their property.

9. A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies.

10. Honoring all of those that serve and protect our freedom.

Texas Values

In February of 1836, Colonel William B. Travis wrote a letter from the Alamo. Facing overwhelming odds, he appealed not for comfort or recognition, but for responsibility—calling on others to act in defense of liberty.

That letter is more than a historical artifact. It reflects a core Texas principle: that freedom is preserved only when ordinary people are willing to shoulder extraordinary responsibility.

The values expressed in the Travis Letter—duty, courage, and sacrifice—continue to shape how I understand public service today.

"Commandancy of the The Alamo

Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-

Fellow Citizens & compatriots-

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.

William Barret Travis.

Lt. Col.comdt.

P. S. The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves."

“Free markets, limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility.”

Principles

Texas Values

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