TAKE A SIP OF THIS a jb commentary!
My record is consistent and well documented. google me!
I am blessed by always knowing about God, Patriotism, Family, and especially the rights and gifts of the diversity of humankind. I have broken laws and in some cases have paid for them. I have scars on my body, in my bones, and on my resumes. Most are proudly, wounds that have healed.
Since '08 I have been deeply enmeshed in the politics and leadership of Collin County. I have consulted and actively involved myself with virtually every electable candidacy. Many are still holding their seats. I am a well documented man of honor and conviction.
The County GOP leadership is using their influence like it is justifiable power and those below who are trying to hold their own high paying jobs and the additional benefits are turning a blind eye to what is now becoming a Spectacle!
Let me pose this question.
'If a friend or family member asked you to allow them to use your address for their Drivers license and Voter Registration so they could run for a high paying Precinct office, Would you be offended that they had just asked you to perjure yourself and commit election fraud? Would you assist this friend or family member in defrauding your civic honor?
This has happened in the case of Kallas for JP. And even though documented evidence of this fraud and other violations of honor and the law have been presented, The leader of Collins GOP has led the way in bypassing integrity and the law in favor or to undermine the current elected Justice.
Let me be clear. I consider Justice Vincent Venegoni as one of my closest friends. He is, in my opinion, the big brother everyone wishes they had! I really don't care if he is re-elected although I am proud of the way he has been an exceptional example of wisdom, knowledge, tempered by kindness. Maybe the Kallas case will be corrected and he will not serve one minute as a disgrace to Precinct 4! Maybe if he is rightfully removed from the ballot, the GOP powers that be avoid the additional firestorm that is about be unleashed will re-appoint Justice Venegoni to escape exposure to their complicity. Time will tell.
But I am possibly even more triggered and even heart broken for clean governance by the treatment of another friend who I highly respect. From the day I met Jim Herblin, I liked him. He is direct, convicted, and honorable. Maybe a little trigger happy on the bluntness, but in a way I admire. But I think that I may becoming more like him as this post demonstrates!
I want to share not only this story concerning the two-faces of the Collin GOP leadership which has became a cabal of effecting many candidates that will be on the ballot who should not be there!
Dear Friends,
On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM Jim Herblin wrote:
To: All Collin County Republican Precinct Chairs
Re: The Truth About the TRO Filed Against Three of Our Own
Fellow Precinct Chairs, you deserve a full and honest account of what has transpired over the past several weeks within our party. What follows is a factual, chronological record — and it is deeply troubling.
May 2, 2026 — A Conflict of Interest Ignored
Chairman Byron Henry publicly endorsed Frisco mayoral candidate Mark (https://markhill4mayor.com/about/)
— his own law partner at the firm Henry Hill Firm LLC (https://henryhilltx.com/about/) —
and did so using his title as CCGOP Chairman. A personal endorsement is
one thing. Using the Chairman's title to lend party credibility to his
business partner's campaign is another. See the attached photo and judge for
yourself.
May 4, 2026 — A Precinct Chair Silenced
At the May EC meeting, Precinct 137 Chair John Donovan attempted to raise the
topic of a potential endorsement in the Frisco mayoral runoff during the
"New Business" agenda item — precisely the time such matters are
meant to be raised. Chairman Byron Henry ruled him out of order. I
encourage every precinct chair to consult our parliamentarian and determine
whether that ruling was proper. I believe it was not.
May 7, 2026 — A 12–0 Vote, Ignored
The Candidate Committee met and voted unanimously - 12 to 0 - to endorse Rod
Vilhauer in the Frisco mayoral runoff (June 13, 2026). The result was formally
forwarded to Chairman Byron Henry with a request to call a special meeting. He
refused, claiming the Candidate Committee meeting was improperly held. A
unanimous endorsement vote, set aside by one man.
May 15, 2026 – Chairman Squashes any Special Meeting
Endorsement consideration for the Frisco mayoral runoff should have been allowed at the May 4 EC meeting. Despite a groundswell calling for a Special Meeting, Chairman Byron Henry killed the idea — see attached e-mail in PDF (Gmail - EC Special Meeting Request.-2.pdf).
May 22, 2026 — The Chairman Goes Silent
Despite a regularly scheduled Executive Committee meeting on the books for June
1, 2026, Chairman Byron Henry failed to issue the required 10-day meeting call.
No explanation. No cancellation vote by the EC. Simply — silence.
May 22, 2026 — Precinct Chairs Follow the Rules
Precinct 126 Chair Rachel Elliott did what the CCGOP Bylaws expressly
authorize. She called the June 1 meeting under Article V, Section 2 of our
bylaws, which states:
"In the event the County Chair cancels or fails to call a regular meeting, one fourth (1/4) or 50 of the Precinct Chairs, whichever is fewer, may, by written demand, call the regular meeting. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by surface or electronic mail to all members of the Executive Committee at least 10 days prior to the meeting."
The Chairman cannot unilaterally 'move' a scheduled EC meeting without the body's approval—and that approval never happened. Worse, shifting June 1st to June 22nd would move the meeting across biennium’s entirely. Since no vote occurred, the June 1st meeting was simply canceled.
The notice went out. It was timely. It was proper. It was by the book.
May 24, 2026 — The Chairman Responds with Accusations
Rather than acknowledge the Bylaws, Chairman Byron Henry sent an e-mail calling
the meeting call "fraudulent", claiming the agenda was "made
up" and accusing precinct chairs of “hijacking” the CCGOP. He declared
that no official business would be conducted and no minutes recorded.
None of that is supported by our rules. Article V, Section 2 exists precisely for this situation. Precinct chairs followed it to the letter. Calling that "fraud" is not only inaccurate — it is an affront to the chairs who were simply doing their job.
May 28, 2026 — Three Precinct Chairs Sued for Following the Rules
This is where things took a serious turn. The Collin County Republican Party
(Plaintiff) — our own party — filed suit (without EC approval) and sought a
Temporary Restraining Order against three precinct chairs: Rachel Elliott, Jim
Herblin, and Lee Breckenridge-Moore.
The notice given to Defendants (Elliott, Herblin and Breckenridge-Moore) was, to put it plainly, a failure of basic due process. Elliott was not properly noticed at all. Herblin and Breckenridge-Moore received notice 15 minutes before the 1:00 PM hearing. None of the three were able to attend. The hearing proceeded without them.
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The petition alleged the June 1 meeting was improperly called. Again — read Article V, Section 2. The meeting was called in full compliance with our Bylaws.
June 1, 2026 — Justice Denied at the Emergency Hearing
Defendants requested an emergency 9:00 AM hearing and came prepared — with
evidence, documents, and testimony — to demonstrate that the June 1 meeting was
properly called. Plaintiffs told the court they were not prepared for an
evidentiary hearing. Notably, they had been prepared enough four days earlier
to file a lawsuit and obtain a TRO while the defendants were not even in the
room.
The court declined to hear evidence. No testimony was taken. No documents were reviewed. The TRO was upheld on the strength of Plaintiffs' pleadings alone — pleadings that conflict directly with the plain language of our own Bylaws.
June 9, 2026 — Plaintiffs Walk Away
Less than two weeks after filing suit, Plaintiffs non suited the entire case —
dismissing both the petition and the TRO. The case is over. Three precinct
chairs were sued, dragged into court, and denied the opportunity to present
evidence — for calling a meeting that was fully authorized under our
rules. And then the party simply walked away. Again, no EC vote taken.
What This Means for All of Us
Take a step back and look at the full picture:
· Our Chairman used his party title to endorse his own law partner in a local election.
· At the May 4 EC meeting, Chairman Byron Henry repeatedly — and improperly — ruled Precinct Chair 137, John Donovan, out of order.
· A unanimous Candidate Committee endorsement was dismissed without legitimate basis.
· A properly noticed EC meeting was called in compliance with the Bylaws — and the response was a lawsuit against three of our colleagues.
· No EC vote was ever taken to sue — or non-suit — the three precinct chairs.
· A proposed rules package — which Chairman Byron Henry helped develop — was quietly pulled (EC meeting of June 22) when it became clear it would not pass.
Our Bylaws exist to protect every precinct chair and to ensure this party is governed by its members — not by any one person. What has taken place in recent weeks is a test of whether those rules mean anything. Every precinct chair should read Article V, Section 2, review the facts above, and decide for themselves.
We are stronger than this, and our party deserves better. We cannot forget this - or it will happen again. Any precinct chair who wishes to discuss these matters further is encouraged to reach out directly.
Jim Herblin
Precinct Chair #240
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