FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 21th, 2011

AUSTIN, TX – The Hispanic Republicans of Texas today endorsed Debra Ibarra Mayfield for Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3.

“Hispanic Republicans of Texas is proud to endorse Debra Mayfield for Justice of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3.  H.R.T. is committed to supporting conservative, qualified leaders in races up and down the ballot,” said George P. Bush, H.R.T. Co-Founder. “Debra is a Republican leader who has the stature, experience and conservative credentials to serve Texas in the 14^th Court of Appeals”.

“H.R.T. is committed to helping Debra win in November 2012,” said Jacob Monty, H.R.T. Board Members and Harris County representative for the group.   “Debra Mayfield has served as president of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston and on the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Bar Association.  She has been a precinct chair, a former Harris County Republican Party Committee Chair and an election judge.  Debra is a successful partner in her law firm with diversified experience that will bring benefit to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals and she is a candidate connected to the conservative grassroots.  Debra has it all.  She will make an excellent Justice for the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.”

As it stands today, Hispanic leaders are disproportionately under-represented as elected officeholders especially as Republicans. Hispanic Republicans of Texas has been established to close the gap, build leadership within the Hispanic community and support those who are ready to serve as elected leaders of this state. The Hispanic Republicans of Texas sees a responsibility to, not only help other Hispanics, but most importantly, to serve the greatest state in our nation – Texas.

George Antuna, Jr., Co-Founder of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas said, “H.R.T.’s mission to is to increase participation of strong conservative Hispanic leaders in public service.  Debra Mayfield is that type of leader.”

“I am honored to have the endorsement of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas,” said Mayfield.  “I hope that through my campaign, I will help further the message that the conservative ideals of the Republican party are integral to the Hispanic culture.”

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals represents Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller and Washington counties.

About Debra Mayfield

Since completing a clerkship at the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Debra has been in private practice with a civil defense firm where she is a partner.  In private practice, she handles all phases of litigation for a wide variety of clients in state and federal courts.  A greater percentage of her practice, however, includes civil appellate work, wherein she handles post-judgment motions, traditional and interlocutory appeals, and original proceedings in Texas intermediate appellate courts, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Fifth Circuit, as well as courts in various other jurisdictions.  She also serves as court-appointed bilingual guardian ad litem and as a special commissioner in eminent domain proceedings.

Debra has served as president of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston and on the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston.  She has been active in grass-roots Republican politics for many years, serving as precinct chair and election judge, chairing a committee in the Harris County Republican Party and by volunteering in local and state campaigns.  Debra’s husband, Eric, also shares her heart for service, as he is a former Captain in the United States Army.  Debra and Eric are the proud parents of two young children and are active members of Houston’s First Baptist Church.

Visit Debra’s campaign website at www.debramayfield.com and Like her Campaign Page on Facebook at Debra Mayfield Campaign.