The republican party of texas shall make an electronic copy of the platform available to each candidate upon request. Republican party of texas gop data center access request. Jump to republicans believe choose a section below or download and read the full 2016 republican platform. A photo gallery by john jordan there were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the partys platform. One of the more contentious platform issues this year involved. What politifact got wrong about the gop and critical thinking. Delegates to the gop state convention in san antonio approved a rabidly antilgbtq party platform over the weekend. Getequal now to protest antigay texas gop platform at.
Section 1 preamble section 2 restoring the american dream section 3 a rebirth of constitutional government. The embodiment of the conservative dream in america is texas. Wherever tax rates penalize thrift or discourage investment, they. Is the texas gop really going to outlaw homosexuality. The republican party of texas convention in san antonio. The rights of a sovereign peoplethe republican party of texas supports the historic concept, established by our nations founders, of limited civil government jurisdiction under the natural laws of god, and we oppose the humanistic doctrine that the state is sovereign over the affairs of men, the family, and the church. Click to see the list of candidates who filed for the 2020 primary election. He also served as vice chairman of the texas republican party from 1997 to 2006. Proposed amendment to the platform as put forward by the committee. We, the 2014 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Texas gop stakes out platform that supportsopposes concon. Party platform that the candidate strongly supports.
Affirming our belief in god, we still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Republican platform ratified in 2016 during the obama administration. Click here for the republican caucus speaker selection commitment form. The republican party of texas rpt is the dominant political party in the u. The 2020 texas primary election voters guide in pdf icon spanish. Our specific goals are to grow the republican party by reaching new voters, advance the platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep texas prosperous and free. Download file 2018 permanent platform and resolutions committee members pol. Many republicans will say that the texas gop platform does not speak for the true republican party. At their first presidential nominating convention in 1856, the republicans nominated john c. The party calls for the united states monetary system to be returned to the gold standard. What the gop platform says about taxes tax policy center.
Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and u. Section 1 preamble section 2 restoring the american dream section 3 a rebirth of constitutional government section 4 agriculture, energy, and the environment section 5. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view as speakers at the republican convention in august, 2004. The texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. A county or senatorial district convention or a county or district executive committee may by a twothirds 23 vote of those present and voting adopt a resolution censuring a republican public or party office holder representing all or a. More states and counties now opposing agenda 21 august 30, 2012. Woodfill was the longest serving and youngest ever elected as harris county chairman. Make your voice heard with weekly discussion of the planks, and access to the best ideas going into 2018. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. Knowledgebased education we oppose the teaching of higher order thinking skills hots values clarification, critical thinking skills and similar programs that are simply a relabeling of outcomebased education obe mastery learning which focus on behavior modification and have the. See a list of republican primary election day march 3rd voting locations pdf.
The republican party gop the republican party is one of the two major political parties in the united states, with the other being the democratic party. Attention candidates for the republican party nomination for the texas house of representatives. Publication date 2004 topics republican party texas, conservatism, 2004 election. In order to gain access to the voter registration and other information contained in the gop data center, you must affirmatively accept these terms by signing at the.
Republican party of texas gop data center access request form. Republican party of texas 1108 lavaca street, suite 500 austin, texas 78701 512. The texas gop platform, however, wants to return to the day when the american people could not vote on their own senators. Jared ryker woodfill v born august 9, 1968 is an american attorney who from 2002 to 2014 was chairman of the harris county republican party. Keep up with the latest news and announcements here. A committee of texas gop leaders late thursday narrowly threw out drafted language in the party platform that supported a referendum on texas leaving the united states. Texas gop tosses secessionist plank cbs dallas fort worth. Recent attention has been given to the republican party of texas and what many consider are the antigay planks in its 2010 platform. The republican platform approved yesterday by the gop convention is an attempt to merge standard party views on taxes with candidate donald trumps less orthodox positions. Adverse reaction to the inclusion of the texas solution in the platform by the temporary platform committee was so strong that. Texas gop platform now contains for cannabis related planks. Heres my favorite part, pasted directly from the file and to reiterate ops title. The texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to. Important convention update in light of cdc recommendation the centers for disease control cdc recommends suspending gatherings of 50 people or more for the next 8 weeks.
For instance, the platform calls for a bottomsup rewrite of the tax code while trump would retain its basic framework. We also offer push cards, yard signs, bumper stickers, decals, door hangers, magnetic signs, and large 4ft x 8ft coroplast signs. Full repeal of the 17th amendment of the united states constitution. The republican party of texas unequivocally defends that dream. A full version of the rpt platform can be found at not a primary election document. The most striking indicator of the mood this year was the texas gops leadership election, in which incumbent james dickey beat a challenge from a. Texas republicans once again officially endorsed the dangerous, discredited practice of exgay therapy, including for selfmotivated youth. Since the federal reserve system is a private corporation, has no.
Texas gop approves 24 antilgbtq platform planks, including. Texas republican party platform by republican party of texas. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Jun 27, 2012 gop opposes critical thinking party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy by richard whittaker, 1. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by god, implemented by our founding fathers. It sounds like a pretty random list, but in reality these are all things paul begala found that texas republicans opposed when he read the state gops platform. The texas gop platform challenge washington monthly. Jul 02, 2010 near the bottom of that page there is a link called 2010 republican party of texas platform clicking on that pulls up a pdf the second link explaining the partys platform in detail. Archived from the original pdf on february 5, 2007. In some important areas, it is hard to see how the two mesh. The srec shall also have the newest platform available to the candidates within two 2 months after the adoption of the texas republican party platform by the republican party of texas convention delegates. Texas young republican federation 2016 texas republican party platform. Texas republican partys 2020 election strategy document lands in. The proposed platform shall be omitted and a replacement platform adopted as follows.
The president has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. Republican delegates at the state convention in san antonio succeeded in updating the texas gop platform to include planks that support making the texas compassionate use program tcup more inclusive, removal of criminal penalty for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, the rescheduling of and growing industrial hemp in texas. Each candidate running as a republican for any public office on any ballot in the state of texas shall be provided a copy of the platform of the republican party of texas. In the course of a nations history, it is natural that political philosophies will evolve which run. The texas gop republican campaign sign store is the place for republicans to buy political signs for the upcomming 2006 campaign. Reading republican party of anderson county, texas. Candidates for federal or state atlarge office should file the completed platform. Texas republicans debated key issuessuch as immigration, samesex marriage, and the opencarry of gunsat the state gop convention in ft. A photo gallery by john jordan there were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a.
With this platform, we the republican party reaffirm the. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. The state chairman is james dickey, an insurance executive from austin, and the vicechairman is alma jackson of san antonio. May, 2016 a committee of texas gop leaders late thursday narrowly threw out drafted language in the party platform that supported a referendum on texas leaving the united states. We dedicate this platform with admiration and gratitude. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and united states and texas constitutions. Precinct chair ballot application 2018 pdf county chair ballot application 2018 pdf public office. Also see this link for the national republican committee wording on resolution opposing agenda 21 and for the state of alabama who through their legislature banned agenda 21 from their state at this link. The texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on. Court of the united states ordered a halt to the manual recounting of disputed ballots in florida.
The rpt is legally classified as a political action. Current permit holders are required to submit an application for a new authorization to operate ato no later than may 24, 2020, if any of the emission units, applicability determinations, or the basis for the applicability determinations are affected by the revisions in the renewed gop. Near the bottom of that page there is a link called 2010 republican party of texas platform clicking on that pulls up a pdf the second link explaining the partys platform in detail. The death of the texas gop with leadership in disarray and an underwhelming state convention is the texas gop gasping its last. Jul 01, 2012 the texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators.
Throughout the world people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity. Welcome, i look forward to working with you as we campaign to elect republicans to office. Republican platform 2016 with this platform, we the republican party. Consumers, lower business taxes and deregulation will solve our jobs problem. Austin in a bizarre political blunder, a document laying out the republican party of texass election strategy for the 2020 elections has. Jun 19, 2018 h appy pride month from the republican party of texas. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. To all who stand strong in the face of danger so that the american people may be protected against it the men and women of our military, of our law enforcement, and the first responders. Kmbt c65420160509151807 texas land title association. Republican party, one of the two major political parties, alongside the. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. Archive republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. The sound of secession from the texas gop convention, we go to the floor for a debate over secession and seek answers to that mindmelding question.