When I am asked to speak at events for liberty and economic freedom, I break the ice (for myself mostly) with a phrase: “Some of you know me and some of you know of me.”

As my Mother holds her breathe while she reads The Texan and my Facebook page, she is the one voice in the back of my head as I try (I really do try) to curb my outspokenness.

With every issue of The Texan I try to leave a little piece of me with you – my passion for helping people, my compassion for those less fortunate who strive for more and my support for those who are struggling to maintain their success in the boom-bust cycles of the American economy.

I hope my time and effort with them leaves a special place in their life.

Most of us want to be liked and admired in one form or another. I am motivated by something Oprah (yes, Oprah) stated about her show: People want to be heard and have what they say mean something to someone.

This is what The Texan is all about. A lasting mark on the conscience of it’s readers.

In the years to come I will be involved in many organizations and projects that strive to help fellow Texans.

The Moody Terry Newman Memorial Wild Flower Garden will be planted in Concord at the corner of County Road 3198 and County Road 3191. This project was conceived by my Mother, Donna Jo Newman, after my dad’s passing in 2007 from Cancer. Our garden will be a place of education for our youth, a place for meditation and prayer and a place to remember those who have graduated into peace before us.

As many of you know the Mt. Enterprise Library is an on-going construction project by the Friends of the Library. A library in Mt. Enterprise will give our children and young adults an avenue of learning beyond their school’s curriculum.

A library is full of information on almost any subject. The Texan will be donating books from it’s reading list to the Mt. Enterprise Library for those want to learn how to be personally and economically free.

In the past issues of The Texan, hopefully you have learned of my heroes and mentors. Nelson Nash, Tom Woods, Bob Murphy, Joe Kane, Debra Medina, Margie Raborn and many others shape my political, social and economic philosophy.

The Texan would like to educate it’s readership about We Texans. We Texans is chartered as a non-profit, non-partisan organization promoting public policy and legislation that advances and protects private property, personal and economic liberty, and the legitimate role of the states and their citizens within the framework of constitutional government. Through education and activism, We Texans will engage in research and analysis and strive to return accountability and freedom-minded principles, in accordance with the Texas and U.S. Constitutions, to the Texas legislature and her citizenry.

Debra Medina serves as President of We Texans. Continuing her fight for private property ownership and state sovereignty after her run for the Republican nomination for Governor of Texas, Debra wants to see her campaign platform live on for all her supporters and freedom fighters.

The Texan will support We Texans in any capacity possible. Please take the time to research We Texans.

As a parting thought for you, will you be someone who added value to the world or someone who cost the world an opportunity?

Our lives are based on our choices. Do you take this road or that road? Which will be better? Which road will make you happy? Which road will lead to harmony in your world?

The Texan is the people’s publication, sometimes I publish articles that you don’t agree with and some that you can’t believe you do agree with.

I hope The Texan makes your road a bit smoother with each and every issue.