2026 Republican Primary Candidate Symposium by Llano County Conservatives PAC
Location: Sandstone Mountain Ranch in Llano, TX
Date: Thursday - January 29, 2026
Hosts: Bonnie and Bob Wallace, Llano County Conservatives PAC
Guests: Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Pete Flores, Wes Virdell, Rob Hardy, Jerry Don Moss, Abraham George
Moderator: Luke Macias
Photos by: Megan Davis
During his speech, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called on a volunteer from the audience - asking for “the biggest John Wayne fan in the world” - then took off his vest, worn by John Wayne in several of his films, and let Harold try it on.
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Moderator Luke Macias briefs the crowd before the official start of the symposium.
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Guests review sample ballots while they wait for the candidates to take the stage.
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Luke Macias
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was the first to speak. He is seeking a 4th term.
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Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas
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Patrick removes his vest, once worn by John Wayne, to let an audience member try it on.
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Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas
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The vest was borrowed, not gifted.
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick greets Republican Party of Texas chairman Abraham George.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is taking on Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Primary.
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Ken Paxton
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Ken Paxton answers audience questions from moderator Luke Macias.
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Mayes Middleton is running to replace Paxton as the Texas Attorney General. He spoke to Llano County Republicans on Jan. 29.
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Mayes Middleton
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Mayes Middleton
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Mayes Middleton takes audience questions from moderator Luke Macias.
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Thomas Smith is running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Place 3 Judge and was recognized at the symposium.
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Republican Party of Texas chairman Abraham George spoke briefly at the Llano County Conservatives PAC Symposium on Jan. 29
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Abraham George and Luke Macias
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Pete Flores, District #24 Senate
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Wes Virdell, District #53 House Representative
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Wes Virdell
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Wes Virdell
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Rob Hardy, candidate for Llano County Judge.
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Jerry Don Moss, Llano County Commissioner for Precinct 4
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Jerry Don Moss
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