FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 18, 2019 CONTACT: Sam Pohl, President Trump Visits Dallas, Texas for Campaign Rally AUSTIN, TX – President Donald Trump visited Dallas last night for a campaign rally which saw 20,000 people in the American Airlines Center, and over 30,000. The President excited the crowd as he called on Democrats … Read more

U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statements regarding the Energy and Commerce Committee’s consideration of H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act; and the House Democrat’s impeachment process: H.R. 3 “There is no question that Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs. There are steps Congress can take to help our … Read more

Dear Fellow Texas Republicans, While the summer months have come to a close, the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) is just heating up – September was another BUSY month for the Republican Party of Texas and myself. We traveled throughout our beautiful state, spoke with countless clubs, welcomed the President, and much more. Needless to … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 30, 2019 CONTACT: Sam Pohl, U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020 CLARENDON, TX – U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry served the people of Congressional District 13 ably and with great commitment. First elected in 1994, he defeated Democrat Bill Sarpalius. He was the first … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 CONTACT: Sam Pohl, SREC Passes Second Amendment Resolutions AUSTIN, TX – The State Republican Executive Committee meeting of the Republican Party of Texas passed three resolutions which underscore the Constitutional right of individuals to keep and bear arms – Urging Texans to Use Caution Concerning TAPS, Second … Read more

U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding Speaker Pelosi’s announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry: “Speaker Pelosi’s latest impeachment action is yet another step in the House Democrats’ obsession with taking down a lawfully elected president. They have been using every opportunity to find any justification possible to impeach the president since … Read more

WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature currently has the power to pass a bill that would  impose an individual income tax with voter approval; and WHEREAS, in the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, Representatives Jeff Leach, Will Metcalf, Dustin Burrows, and Briscoe Cain sponsored a House Joint Resolution that would permanently ban the implementation of an … Read more

WHEREAS, H.R.838 – Threat, Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 (TAPS) in the United States Congress has been filed and referred to subcommittee; and  WHEREAS, the framework of the bill suggests a doorway for future Red Flag Laws to be filed under the recommendations of the Joint Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Task Force … Read more

WHEREAS, recent revelations concerning a meeting between Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Michael Q. Sullivan and subsequent public comments have caused significant concern leading to an investigation by the Texas Rangers; and  WHEREAS, the State Republican Executive Committee has significant concerns about the possibility of unbecoming behavior; and WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas sets high … Read more

WHEREAS, an individual’s ability to keep and bear arms is fundamental to preserving and protecting our God-given rights and the sustainability of our free republic; and WHEREAS, the Platform of the Republican Party of Texas affirms: The Right to Self-Defense: We affirm that lawful gun ownership and carry by the people protects us from those … Read more