2026: Year of the Patriot Conference - DFW

We're calling 2026 "The Year of the Patriot" for good reason. With the nation's 250th birthday, plus midterm elections, we know True Texans are engaged and excited!

The second of our two Year of the Patriot conferences will be held on August 1 in Fort Worth, Texas! This conference is packed with expert speakers on timely topics you're gonna want to hear. We're covering immigration, the Islamization of Texas, and how to be an activist at all levels of government, among other things! All this (plus lunch!) is packed into one great day! As you can see, we've got it all! And the best part is you'll be surrounded by the best patriots Texas has to offer. Iron sharpens iron, so this is the place to be.

We're excited to announce our schedule below! 

• 8:00am - registration
• 8:30-9:20am - choose from the following breakout sessions:
  • Strategy For Stopping Islam: Training on Finance & Regulatory Gaps An expert panel discusses legal ways to curb the Islamification of Texas by utilizing existing laws and regulations (Tip: if you miss this session, don't miss the session with Andy Hopper at the end of the day!) - Erin O'Loughlin, financial crimes specialist, with State Rep Andy Hopper, and State Rep Brent Money
  • The Knack of Tact: Making a Point Without Making an Enemy Whether it be at home, at work, in the grocery store, or even at church, political conversations can get heated, and we've all lost friends over our political stances. Come learn practical advice on how to communicate more effectively. - Kelli Lawrence, Women's Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine
  • History Not Forgotten: US Immigration Policy and the Disaster of the 1965 Hart-Celler Act If you don't know how we got into this mess, how will you know how to get out? This session will give you a solid foundation regarding where America went wrong and what errors need to be corrected.- Ryan McCubbin, True Texas Project Board of Directors
    

• 9:30-10:20am - choose from the following breakout sessions:
  • The Church's Response to Mass Immigration Does the Bible conflict with closed borders? Are we required to "welcome strangers"? - William Wolfe, Founder of Center For Baptist Leadership
  • Lean Local: Hitting 'Em Where It Counts Activist training on how to testify before all levels of government - Fran Rhodes (TTP Pres), Tammy Nakamura (former Colleyville City Council and former GCISD Board), Christina Drewry (Smith County Commissioner), and more
  • But What If It's Legal! Texans are losing jobs to foreigners at alarming rates. What is the impact of legal immigration and the key laws that have gotten us to where we are... and where do we need to focus going forward? He will touch on both federal and state policy, including the Immigration Acts of 1965 and 1990, the H-1B and OPTS programs, the ways companies scam the PERM process, and more. - Chris Russo, Texans for Strong Borders President

• 10:30-11:20am - choose from the following breakout sessions:
  • Ourselves & Our Posterity: Protecting Our Legacy What is an "American"? Our country has our own culture, laws, and customs, just like all other countries have. How did we get to the point today where it's wrong to protect that? What does it mean to protect your legacy and preserve your heritage? Why is that acceptable to all countries except ours? Let's flip the conversation on its end and reclaim what is rightfully ours. - CJay Engel, writer, podcaster, and Christian nationalist figure
  • Make Parenting Great Again: Raising Liberty Lovers In A World Of Chaos Our culture at large is a socially-engineered psy-op laboratory designed to normalize tyranny and make us forget liberty. Even homeschooling cannot ensure your children will embrace your worldview. Home education is more about home government than curriculum. If you want your children to be go-along-to-get-along followers, this session is NOT for you. If you want to know how to raise counter-cultural world-changers for Christ who will be able to stand for Truth in a culture of lies, attend this presentation. If you have children or grandchildren, homeschooled or not, don’t miss this one. - Dr. Marlene McMillan, author and international speaker
  • Counter-Organize & Win! -The United States is in a period of low intensity conflict — and it's going to get worse before it gets better. The decisive factor in every low intensity conflict in modern history has been organization or, in some cases, counter-organization. So, the strategy forward is simple: organize your people and disorganize your opponents. That's the formula. It's worked on every continent and in every political context for the last eighty
    years. Join former Intelligence NCO, contractor, and Iraq/Afghanistan veteran Mike Shelby as he breaks down the three lines of effort for winning the American future.
    - Mike Shelby, founder of Forward Observer

• 11:30-noon - Boxed lunches are served (included with every ticket)
• 12:10-1:00pm - Need a break? Take this time to visit with friends, or meet some new ones!
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  Join our Lunch-n-Learn featuring scholars from Rick Green's Patriot Institute with Remember Us?: Role Models Worth Modeling After (Not Your Average Politicians!) - Today's politicians go to church on Sunday, then lie, cheat, and steal on Monday. Where are all the role models? We'll find them in America's history.

• 1:10-2:00pm - choose from the following breakout sessions:
  • They Gotta Go Back: The Remigration Cure The White Papers Policy Institute is a team of analysts who work together to craft practical policy options that promote the interest of Western Peoples who seek self-determination and prosperity for their nations through remigration, among other things. Their work includes the Remigration Act of 2025 for the United States, and the British Remigration Policy Platform for the U.K. WPPI is the first institution to offer creative voluntary remigration incentives which work to mutually benefit both the West and the development of home countries to which these migrants will return. - Cyan Quinn, White Papers Policy Institute Director
  • Not In MY School: Stopping Child Sex Abuse in Texas ISDs The title says it all. New reports of sexual abuse of students by school staff come out every day, in school districts of all sizes. We like to think, "That wouldn't happen in my school"... until it does. How will the new position of Inspector General root out the evil and restore safety for our kids? - Levi Fuller, Inspector General of TEA (Texas Education Agency)

• 2:10-3:00pm - choose from the following breakout sessions:
  • Christianity & The Red/Green Alliance The devil is in the details! Come understand the threats of Sharia Law, Totalitarianism & Communism facing our faith, freedoms, and way of life - State Sen. Bob Hall, State Rep. Brent Money, & Pastor Rafael Cruz
  • The Failure of Conservatism Come learn how mainstream conservatism became an unwitting ally to the progressive forces it was designed to combat – Paul Gottfried, political philosopher, professor, historian, writer

• 3:10-4:00pm - choose from the following breakout sessions 
  • Texas Cartels: Think the wall is up, the border is closed, and everything is hunky-dory on the Texas border? Get a timely, honest, and accurate update on the various cartels operating in Texas. What’s happening, and what’s needed? - Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd
  • Islamization and TX Lege: There's no single law or quick fix to stop Islam in Texas, but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do. Definitely attend this session if you missed the morning session on Islam. - State Rep. Andy Hopper

• 4:10-5:10pm - "It's time for the Family Feud!" We worked hard... now we play hard! Come watch our favorite elected representatives battle it out in our version of this popular game show! 100 people were surveyed (maybe one was you). Let's see how well our legislators know us! - State Reps David Lowe, Andy Hopper, Brent Money, Shelley Luther, Richard Hays, & Janis Holt; State Sen Bob Hall; and Judge Kimberly Fitzpatrick... plus County Judge Tim O'Hare as Emcee

YEAR OF THE PATRIOT T-SHIRTS!
Buy a t-shirt commemorating this incredible milestone in American history, and support TTP at the same time!  T-shirts are $20 at the conference (or sooner if you contact Fran@TrueTexasProject.com and can pick up in Ft Worth or Grapevine).  Or you can buy them in advance online.

NEED A HOTEL?
Be sure to book early!  Hotel prices are going up and selling out for July 31.  Here are a few suggestions within 15 to 20 minutes of the venue:

• Hyatt Place City View, 5900 Cityview Blvd, Fort Worth, from $120
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott Fort Worth Southwest at Cityview, 4880 Citylake Blv. East, Fort Worth, from $107
• Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Southwest Cityview, 4799 W. Loop 820, Fort Worth, from $110
• Towne Place Suites by Marriott Fort Worth Southwest TCU area, 4200 International Plaza, Fort Worth, from $110