Austin, TX, Release: August 16, 2021 — For Immediate Release As the Republican Party of Texas continues to make candidate recruitment a priority ahead of the 2022 election, they are pleased to announce a new chair and vice-chair of the Candidate Recruitment Task Force. Cat Parks, Vice-Chair of the Republican Party of Texas said “With two

Legislative Priorities Report for August 16, 2021 On Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security declared that opposition to COVID restrictions, those that question the results of the 2020 election, along with the 9/11 anniversary and upcoming religious holidays could provoke terrorist attacks. The negative narrative being driven against conservative thought is stunning and swift.  The

Welcome to Season Two of The Elephant Heard! It’s a new season with the Republican party of Texas and the podcast. Today my guest is the new chairman of the Republican party, Matt Rinaldi. Podcast Subscribers Email* Support The Elephant Heard Jonathan Schober:Welcome back to another episode of the Elephant Herd. This is season two,

Austin, TX, Release: August 9, 2021 — For Immediate Release Last week Governor Abbott released the call for a second special session with numerous new items not included in the first session call. Notably absent was an item banning the barbaric practice of gender modification for minors, a Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priority.    Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of

Legislative Priorities Report for August 9, 2021 The first Special Session of the 87th Legislature has ended, and the second one began Saturday at noon.  Exactly nothing was accomplished in the first special session as the Democrats went on holiday, and the only penalty incurred was Democrat Speaker Pro Temp Joe Moody was relieved of his duties.  The Senate, having a quorum, did gavel in and the Election Integrity bill SB 1 is scheduled for

Austin, TX, Release: August 5, 2021 — For Immediate Release Gov. Greg Abbott recently released the call for a second special session of the Texas Legislature to begin Saturday August 7, just hours after the first special session expired. This second special session comes after Texas House Democrats fled the state leaving the first session in a stalemate.   Texas Republican Party Chairman