Update from Chairman Dickey, January 2020

Dear Fellow Texas Republicans, November 2020 brings the biggest challenge the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) has faced since flipping the Texas House in 2002. In 2019 we set the stage – building the team, and raising and responsibly managing the funds – needed for this effort. So we were ready to kick off 2020 … Read more

The Great American Comeback

“Tonight, we heard President Trump outline what an overwhelming number Americans already know, that the economy is working for those previously left behind by the failed policies of the Obama Administration.  Thanks to historic policies enacted by President Trump and the 2017-2018 Congress, such as the Phase One trade deal with China, the United States-Mexico-Canada … Read more

Republican Gary Gates Wins Texas House District 28 Special Election Runoff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, January 28, 2020 CONTACT: Sam Pohl,  Republican Gary Gates Wins Texas House District 28 Special Election Runoff AUSTIN, TX – Today, Republican Gary Gates was victorious in the Texas House District 28 Special Election Runoff against Democrat Eliz Markowitz. Gary Gates worked the field and engaged voters throughout the district. Republicans across the state … Read more

Far Left Candidate for President Elizabeth Warren Endorses Eliz Markowitz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, January 22, 2020 CONTACT:Sam Pohl,  Far Left Candidate for President Elizabeth Warren Endorses Eliz Markowitz AUSTIN, TX – Elizabeth Warren, who has somehow taken the Democrat mantle for farthest left, socialist candidate for President away from Bernie Sanders, has endorsed Eliz Markowitz in the Special Election for House District 28. On top of … Read more

Update from Chairman Dickey, December 2019

Dear Fellow Texas Republicans, The holiday season has wrapped up and we are officially in 2020. As 2019 came to a close, the Republican Party of Texas was busy preparing for November 2020. December wrapped up candidate filing for the Republican primary. Last month we confirmed that there is a Republican candidate challenging every Democrat … Read more

Julian Castro Drops Out of the Democratic Presidential Primary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, January 2, 2020 CONTACT:Sam Pohl,  Julian Castro Drops Out of the Democratic Presidential Primary AUSTIN, TX – This morning, Julian Castro released a video announcing he was withdrawing his bid for the Democratic nominee for President. During his campaign, Castro was mainly known for barely being able to poll above 2% and for leading the … Read more

Bill Flores Statement on USMCA Passage

U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: “Today’s vote to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a big win for America’s farmers, ranchers, workers, manufacturers and businesses. After more than a year of advocating for this important trade deal, we … Read more

Resolution for Protection of the Alamo

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1663, authored by SD4 Senator Brandon Creighton, passed the Texas Senate in a 19-12 vote of the Texas 86th Legislature; and WHEREAS, we recognize the effort of our State Republican House Caucus to pass the House version of Senate Bill 1663; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1663 was killed in committee despite the … Read more

Resolution Supporting Our President

WHEREAS, President Donald Trump was elected in November of 2016; and   WHEREAS, since then almost four million jobs have been created in the US economy; and WHEREAS, economic growth has continued throughout the Trump administration; and WHEREAS, new unemployment claims recently hit a 49-year low; and  WHEREAS, median household income has hit the highest level … Read more