Terry Lowry
Publisher, The Link Letter; radio host
Republican-aligned
facts and connections from public records — we do not render verdicts
Record & events
- disclosure: A 2012 account reported that advertisements in The Link Letter run 'as much as $10,000-15,000 each,' with candidates asked to buy ads or contribute to an associated PAC. (as of 2012-05) — TexasGOPVote (Bob Price) [cc-attribution]
- statement: Local political reporting noted that the Hotze, Lowry and Polland slates 'have not lost an election when all three endorsed the same candidate in Harris County' up to a May 2016 primary, reflecting a very high win rate for jointly endorsed candidates. (as of 2016-05) — Big Jolly Politics (Don Hooper) [cc-attribution]
- disclosure: In the 2018 Republican primary edition, individual candidates were reported to have paid $15,000 each for placement in Lowry's mailer. (as of 2018-02) — Big Jolly Politics (David Jennings) [cc-attribution]
- statement: Terry Lowry is a Houston-based conservative radio host who publishes The Link Letter, a Republican-primary voter guide (slate mailer) distributed to GOP primary voters that claims to identify the most conservative candidates on the ballot. (as of 2022-02) — Texas Scorecard [cc-attribution]
- disclosure: Reporting describes The Link Letter's business model as one in which candidates can buy advertisements in the mailer in exchange for Lowry's recommendation and/or article placement, and notes that advertisers are generally candidates who received his endorsement. (as of 2022-02) — Texas Scorecard [cc-attribution]
- statement: The Link Letter began in Harris County and has since been distributed with county-specific editions in Brazoria, Collin, Galveston, Fort Bend, Lubbock, McLennan and Tarrant counties. (as of 2022-02) — Texas Scorecard [cc-attribution]
- disposition: A Texas Ethics Commission complaint arising from 2010 advertising-disclosure allegations was settled by Lowry for $500, without any admission or denial of wrongdoing. → settled without admission or denial (as of 2025-02) — Texas Scorecard (Tony McDonald) [cc-attribution]
- statement: Lowry hosts 'The What's Up Program,' a daily conservative talk radio show carried on 100.7 FM KKHT 'The Word' in Houston. (as of 2026) — KKHT 100.7 FM The Word [cc-attribution]
Disputes
- Allegation (subject of a 2010 Texas Ethics Commission complaint) that The Link Letter charged two candidates different rates for the same amount of ad space; the matter was later settled without any admission or denial of wrongdoing. (as of 2025-02) — Texas Scorecard (Tony McDonald)
- In 2014 the Harris County Republican Party passed a resolution condemning pay-to-play endorsement practices of the type associated with The Link Letter. (as of 2014) — Texas Scorecard
- Some candidates listed in Link Letter editions have publicly said they were included without paying and were unsure why they were featured, and critics have characterized the guide as misleading; these are contested characterizations, not established findings. (as of 2026) — Ellis County Press (Rita Cook)
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