Posted in the Tyler Morning Telegraph:

Stay-at-home-mom, 59-year-old Judy Holloway, of Austin Tea Party Patriots, said the movement formed and gained momentum because "politicians are not listening to the people." She said a year ago she "didn't have a clue" about the political process...

 

Ken Emanuelson, 38, an attorney and member of Dallas Tea Party and the Common Sense Texans Network, said the movement and its growth is about connectivity. The network allows groups around the state to connect and spread the word about what does and does not work within the grassroots effort.

Ms. Holloway's group is part of the Common Sense Network and she said members are incorporating every medium available, including Facebook, Twitter and creating Web sites, to spread their message and expand the movement's base.