The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be Friday, March 16 at the Brownwood Country Club from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The luncheon, which is open to members and guests, will feature an interesting program and will also include door prizes, introduction of new members and the “Aces Wild” Cash Drawing—which features a guaranteed winner each month.
The featured speaker will be State Senator Troy Fraser. He will present a legislative briefing to the Chamber members and guests.
Troy Fraser was elected in 1996 to serve Senate District 24, a 21-county region that includes the cities of Abilene, Brownwood, Belton, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Marble Falls and Temple. It also contains two major military installations, Fort Hood near Killeen, and Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene.
Senator Fraser serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. He also sits on the following standing Senate committees: Economic Development, State Affairs, Nominations, and International Relations & Trade.
Since his election in 1996, Senator Fraser has been consistently ranked by leading organizations as one of the most conservative members of the Texas Senate for his voting record on fiscal and social issues. For his pro-business, pro-Texas voting record during the 2007 legislative session, he was named a “Champion of Free Enterprise” by the Texas Association of Business.
Elected by his fellow Senators, Senator Fraser served as President Pro Tem of the Texas Senate from June 2009 to January 2011. As President Pro-Tempore, Fraser was third in line for the Governor’s seat and was given the responsibility to serve in that capacity in the event that Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst were out of the state.
Prior to his election to the Texas Senate in 1996, Senator Fraser served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives, from 1988 to 1992. He is a longtime business, civic and Republican Party leader. He has served as a chamber of commerce president and as Chairman of the Economic Development Council. He has also been a Little League coach, Rotary president, and was chosen Lions Club Man of the Year.
Born in Abilene, Fraser was raised in the small West Texas town of Coahoma. He attended Angelo State University and the University of Texas at Arlington. He and his wife Linda have three children and four grandchildren.
The Presenting Sponsor of this luncheon is Bruner Auto Group. The cost of the luncheon is $12 per person to be paid at the door. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is urged to RSVP to the Chamber by calling 325-646-9535. You can also register online on the Chamber’s website: www.brownwoodchamber.org.
