About
Together we will restore America!
Julie Pickren, deeply rooted in Houston, Texas, is a devoted family woman and small business owner committed to reinvesting in her community and supporting vital charities. With a rich history of educational leadership and a fervent advocate for conservative values, she aims to ensure every Texas child receives an education aligned with the American Dream and Texas Values.
Biography
Julie Pickren
Julie Pickren, a Houston native, passionately reinvests in her community, supporting Christian churches and Pro-Life ministries.
With a strong educational leadership background, Julie significantly contributed to Alvin ISD’s growth and fiscal responsibility achievements.
Julie is committed to diverse educational needs, advocating for public, private, charter, and home school options in Texas.
She is committed to providing Texas children with exceptional educational opportunities, advocating for strong conservative values within the community consistently, and uniting educational advancement with traditional conservative ideals.
The record
Service, advisory roles, and recognition
A decade of education leadership, set out in full rather than summarised.
Education leadership
- Representative, Texas State Board of Education
- Alvin ISD Trustee, 2015–2021
- College of the Mainland Advisory Board
- Heritage Christian Academy Board Member
- Fresh Impact Academy Board Member
- Texas Association of School Boards Executive Committee Delegate
- Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priorities Committee
Education advisor
- America First Legal
- America FreedomWorks Legal
- Choctaw Nation
- County Citizens Defending Freedom
- Moms for Liberty
- Women for America
- Texas Eagle Forum
- U.S. Pastors Council
- Moms for America
- BizPac
- Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee
- Demographic Summit, Hungary
- United Nations Human Rights Council, Education
Education policy advisor
- America First Policy Institute
- Concerned Women for America
- Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Texas Values
Expert witness
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas 1836 Project Commission
- Texas House Committee on Special Education
- Texas House Public Education Committee
- Texas Senate Public Education Committee
Legislation advised or testified on
- Protect Girls’ Sports Bill
- School Chaplain Act
- CRT ban in social studies, government and civics, K-12
- Full CRT Ban Bill
- National Motto Bill
- 1836 Project Bill
- Texas House Resolution reaffirming prayer in schools
- Protect Parents’ Rights in Special Education Bill
- Co-author, Forward 2020 — the plan to reopen Texas schools for face-to-face instruction during Covid-19
Awards
- Texas Education Agency Excellence in School Finance, 2016–2020
- Milliken School Board Innovator Award
- Texas School Board Honor Board / Trustee of Honor
- Texas School District of Innovation
- U.S. Ambassador’s Gold Coin Award
Media appearances
- Guest speaker, CPAC 2022
- Fox News
- Fox Digital
- Fox Radio
- Right Side Broadcasting
- Voice of America
- Voice of Europe
- Epoch Times
- NTD
- The Bottom Line with Jaco Booyens
- Dr. Hotze Report / Brighteon TV
- Katy Christian Magazine
- Fort Bend Christian Magazine
- The Link Letter
Our mission
Our Mission
Together we will restore America! Committed to providing Texas children with exceptional educational opportunities. Advocating for strong conservative values within the community consistently. Believes in uniting educational advancement with traditional conservative ideals.