South Texas Republicans is dedicated to the simple premise that government best flourishes when its citizenry is informed and when its citizenry can freely and efficiently communicate with its elected officials.

To that end, South Texas Republicans utilizes Internet technologies to facilitate communication among its readers, one to another; and between its readers and their legislators.

The site will provide news feeds (updated daily), alerts on important advocacy issues, surveys, questionnaires, polls and interactive calendars - all designed to inform citizens and to facilitate communication between South Texas citizens and their elected officials.

Additionally, South Texas Republicans will sponsor relevant and timely meetings designed to foster citizen/legislator interaction and to provide an important opportunity for business-to-business networking. 

Importantly, South Texas Republicans will be successful only to the extent that South Texas citizens choose to participate.  South Texas Republicans is not a club and it will not require annual dues nor conduct monthly meetings.  It will, however, conduct its business essentially via the web.  In order to benefit from the information and resources available on the site, South Texas citizens will simply have to opt-into the South Texas Republicans email list!

Net proceeds from any sponsored events or donations will be used to support the efforts of  South Texas Republicans - a Political Action Committee (PAC) devoted to the implementation of Internet-based technologies to:

• develop increased citizen awareness and education on the important political issues of the day, albeit from a Republican point-of-view

• increase citizen participation in the executive, judicial and legislative processes of local, state and federal government

• increase voter registration

• increase voter turn-out

From time-to-time South Texas Republicans will make in-kind contributions to the campaign efforts of Republican candidates.

So, opt-in now and participate in our experiment in virtual democracy! 
 

Founding Members

Joe Solis/South Texas Republicans

10004 Wurzbach, Suite 269, San Antonio, Texas 78230
Phone:  210-725-0479
E-mail: SolisJoe@sbcglobal.net 

Born:  9 July, 1969- Fort Worth, Texas
(Family from Zapata and Webb Counties in South Texas)

Education:
Hobby Middle School- 1982
Clark High School- 1987
Gemological Institute of America- 5 Gemology certificates- 1988
San Antonio College- Associates Degree- 1990
University of Texas at San Antonio- BBA- Management- 1992
UTSA Center for Professional Excellence
1^st Annual Leadership Challenge Program Graduate
 UTSA/UNAM Student Exchange Program Participant
The Ludwig von Mises University held at Stanford University - July 1992
New York University-  NYU/Summer in Prague Program-  1993
University of Granada, Spain-  Culture & History Fall Program-1993

Business:

Founder of Luxor Jewelers at the Colonnade (Est. 94’)
Jewelry Designer, President and CEO

Sold assets of Luxor Jewelers to Pacoy Jewelers on February 25, 2005

Founder of Luxor Insurance Services (July 2005)

Civic Involvement:

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Northwest Business Council Spotlight Winner- 2001; Leadership San Antonio Graduate- 2002-2003 Class; Board Member – 2005- 2008; Military Affairs Committee- 2005; Ambassadors Committee – 2005.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Member- Governmental Affairs Committee- 2002 – Present; Alex Briseno Leadership Development Program Graduate- 2003; Business Development Committee- 2004- Present

North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Founding Contributor- H.Q. Building Campaign- 2001;  Member- Retail Council Committee- 2001;  Member- Business Leaders Club- 2001;  Member- Government Affairs Committee- 2004

University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business
Business Advisory Council- 2000-2006

University of Texas at San Antonio- Alumni Association
”Connections Networking Breakfast” Founder – 2002; Life Member 2002; Board Member –2005-2006

Bexar County Medical Society Foundation
Board Member – 2002-2004

Witte Museum Society
Steering Committee- 2003

Masters Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County

Inaugural Class Graduate- 2004 – 2005

The Latino Breakfast Club

Founder and Director -2005- Current

 Political Involvement:

Republican Men’s Club of Bexar County
Secretary- 2001
President- 2002

Founder:  Candidate Training School (2001)
 “Meet the Judges” (2001)
 “Republican Business Roundtable” (2002)
Chair: Business Luncheon Honoring Land Commissioner David Dewhurst
Speaker/Small Business Advocate: Small Business Press Conference Hosted by Land Commissioner David Dewhurst and Congressman Henry Bonilla.

Republican Party of Bexar County
Member- Chairman’s Advisory Council- 2001
Event Chair- July 3^rd Fundraiser at the Omni Hotel - 2002
Coordinating Director- Chairman’s Advisory Council- 2003
Chair of the Candidate Recruitment & Appointment
Standing Committee- 2003 & Candidate for Chairman- 2004;  Senatorial Convention 26- Delegate- 2004

Cornyn for Senate Campaign
Event Chair- Fiesta Fundraiser at Mi Tierra on 10/30/02

SouthTexasRepublicans.com (Political Action Committee)

Assorted organizations: Stone Oak Republicans, Leon Valley Republicans, Westside Republicans, Balcones Heights Republican, Rough Riders of Bexar County, Conservative Book Club and Republican Breakfast Club
Founder and Director -  2002- Present

Department of State's 2003 Hispanic Business Conference
May 19, 2003 in Washington D.C.
Hon. Donald Evans, Secretary of Commerce &
Hon. Hector V. Barreto, Jr., Small Business Administration 

Republican Party of Texas

Elected State Republican Executive Committeeman; Senate District 26 – 2004- 2006 Term; 2004 State GOP Convention- Delegate

“Capitol Salute to South Texas Reception” to benefit Texas State House Races; Event Co-Chair, October 19^th;  

Executive Campaign Committee- 2004- 2005; Appointed by State Chair Tina Benkiser in 2004; Re-appointed in 2005

Candidate Resources Committee- 2005- 2006; Appointed Chairman by State Chair Tina Benkiser in 2005

 Bush- Cheney 04’ Campaign- 2004

State Finance Committee Member

 ”Business Briefing” Fundraising Reception- Event Chairman- 7/12/04

 3 Live Television Appearances/ Presidential Debates

 Telemundo / KVDA/ 60

 The Leadership Institute- Grassroots Activist School Graduate
July 31- August 1, 2004 * San Antonio, Texas 

Alamo Community College District Bond Campaign 2005

$450,000,000 Bond Campaign Team Member

 Governor Rick Perry Statewide Steering Committee- Member (2005-2006) 

Susan Combs for State Comptroller Committee

 Bexar County Co-Chair(2005-2006)

 Charitable Involvement

Bexar County Medical Society
Merchandise Donor- 1996- Present
Founder and Event Chair- Dickens the Entrepreneur Luncheon
Volunteer of the Year Award- 2002

Alamo Children’s Advocacy Center - 2005

“The State of Children in Bexar County” Lunch Co-Chair

Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives: Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement:  Local Committee of Honor- Member

Donor:
Texas Medical Association
Bexar County Medical Society
Bexar County Medical Alliance
The Ecumenical Center
The Arthritis Foundation
The Judson Montessori School
St. Luke’s Elementary School
Castle Hills Elementary School
U.T.S.A. Alumni Association
Incarnate Word University
San Antonio Diabetes Association
Southwest Foundation Forum
Baptist System Foundation
San Antonio District Dental Society
American Heart Association
Mexican American Physicians Association
Clark High School Band
Reagan High School
St. George Episcopal School
St. Matthew Elementary School
Junior League of San Antonio
Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation
Catholic Daughter’s of America- San Antonio Chapter

Funding and Development Resources

South Texas Republicans is an officially-registered General Purpose Political Action Committee. It has voluntarily subscribed to the Texas Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

Our goal is to provide the features and services of the The South Texas Republicans web-pages free to all visitors, officially declared Republican candidates and Republican elected officials.

Projected operating expenses for The South Texas Republicans web site are several thousand dollars per year.  We plan to offset these expenses via revenue generated from voluntary donations and on-line banner ads, on-line store sales and net proceeds from quarterly meetings and associated sponsors.

If necessary, we will conduct an annual capital campaign fund-drive requesting voluntary contributions.