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Rhonda Wilks is the wife of Dan Wilks, a Texas-based billionaire known for his success in the fracking industry alongside his brother Farris Wilks. The couple, married since the early 1980s, have built a family centered in Cisco, Texas, where they reside on a large ranch. Rhonda is a mother of their children and has been actively involved in the family's conservative philanthropic endeavors, particularly through the Wilks Family Foundation and related entities, which focus on conservative Christian causes including support for anti-abortion initiatives, religious education, political advocacy aligned with evangelical values, and community impact in rural Texas. Her role often involves quiet stewardship of these efforts, emphasizing family values. Together with Dan, Rhonda has contributed to a legacy of wealth management and charitable giving that has positioned the Wilks family as major donors in conservative networks. While Dan has been more publicly visible in business and political spheres, Rhonda's influence is evident in the foundation's grants to organizations promoting traditional family structures and faith-based programs. The couple's philanthropy has drawn attention for its substantial funding of right-wing causes, including support for figures and groups in the Republican Party, though Rhonda maintains a lower public profile compared to her husband.