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Community Invitation: District 34 Republican Debate

Community Invitation: Congressional District 34 Republican Candidates Debate

The community is invited to attend a Congressional District 34 Candidates Debate, hosted by the Nueces County Republican Party and the Coastal Bend Young Republicans. This event provides an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and learn more about their positions on issues important to voters.

Confirmed Candidates:
Keith Allen • Luis Buentello • Eric Flores • Mayra Flores • Fred Hinojosa • Gregory Scott Kunkle, Jr. • Scott Mandel

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Richardson Performance Hall
Del Mar College – East Campus
101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Schedule:
• 5:30–6:30 PM — VIP Reception
• 6:00 PM — Doors Open
• 7:00 PM — Debate Begins

Moderator:
Carmen A. Calderone Jr., Chairman, Nueces County Republican Party
A panel of respected local leaders will assist with questions.

Tickets:
General Admission is FREE, but seat reservations are required. Community Invitation: Congressional District 34 Candidates Debate

EIP OF NUECES COUNTY NEWLY ELECTED TREASURER

Introducing EIP of Nueces County's Treasurer for the 2026 year. James was voted in by a majority present on Monday, January 5th.

James Jensen is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). His taxation experience ranges from the smallest mom and pop businesses to publicly traded companies. James received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Memphis in 2016 and was licensed as a CPA in 2017. James also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University with a double major in Biology and History and a minor in Chemistry. Since entering public accounting in 2014, James quickly advanced and in 2020 was named Income Partner at a Top 25 CPA firm. James left that firm in 2021 to pursue his dream of starting his own public accounting firm. James is passionate about helping other small business owners to not only be compliant with Federal and State taxation regulations, but also to understand their financial position and help grow successful businesses.

When not practicing accounting, James, his wife, Lauren, and daughter, spend time with family and friends on the South Texas coast. They moved to Corpus Christi, TX in 2018 to live out their dream of living on the beach. James is an avid fisherman and enjoys kayak fishing for Redfish and Speckled Trout. The Jensen's have two dogs, Odin and Iris. They can often be found walking the neighborhood on Padre Island. The Jensen's attend Grace Church of the Coastal Bend and enjoy learning and teaching others in the Word of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. James serves as treasurer for the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program as well as Reach Ministries of Corpus Christi.

Texas Completes Citizenship Verifications in the SAVE Database

After running the entire Texas voter list with more than 18 million voters through the SAVE database, the SOS has identified 2,724 potential noncitizens who are registered to vote in Texas. Last week those voter files were provided to Texas counties, who will now conduct their own investigations into the eligibility of these voters as part of their statutory responsibilities to remove ineligible voters from the rolls under Chapter 16 of the Texas Election Code. Once that process is complete, individuals who are deemed noncitizens that voted in a Texas election will be referred to the Office of the Attorney General. Nueces County ranked 15th with 41 possible Non-citizens registered to vote.

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Call To Action - Save the "SAVE Act"

Contact these Senators every week!

The SAVE ACT passed the House but is stalled in the Senate due to a dispute between Mitch McConnell and Mike Lee.
The Dispute is over whether the SAVE ACT should first go through the Rules Committee or be placed directly on the legislative calendar. Mitch McConnell is the chairman of the Rules Committee.
Senate Leadership specifically Majority Leader Senator Thune needs to prioritize the SAVE ACT for the stalemate to be resolved.

SENATOR CONTACT INFO

U S Senator Mike Lee

2 Constitution Ave, Washington, DC 20002

(202) 224-5444

Senator John Thune

SD 511 Washington DC 20510

(202)224-2321

Senator Ted Cruz

404 Russell Bldg., Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-5922

Senator John Cornyn

517 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-2934

Candidate for US Senator Ken Paxton

300 W. 15th Street (78701) P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548
(512) 463-2100

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