Hope you all are staying safe and warm in the icy weather much of Texas is experiencing right now. The Legislative Priorities Committee is hard at work reviewing bills and approving those that meet our priority language. The filing deadline for bills in the Texas Legislature is March 10. We are hoping to see more … Read more
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution provides no specific instructions for the number of justices that constitutes the Supreme Court of the United States; and WHEREAS, for over 150 years the Supreme Court has consisted of nine justices; and WHEREAS, during the nation’s history, Congress has changed the number of justices, both increasing and decreasing it … Read more
WHEREAS, there is no physical difference between a preborn child conceived through sexual assault and a preborn child in any other woman’s womb, as all preborn babies have toes and fingers and hearts that beat just 21 days after conception; and WHEREAS, if you are okay with abortion when certain circumstances are different, then you … Read more
WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting vaccine and mask mandates will expire, and he has called for “legislation this session to ban ANY COVID vaccine mandate in Texas”; and WHEREAS, many Texans were coerced to receive COVID-19 vaccinations against their preference without knowing the long-term effects; and WHEREAS, many Texans lost their jobs, ability … Read more
Austin, TX, Release: January 12, 2022 — For Immediate Release Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi said: “Yesterday, the speaker of the Texas House showed utter contempt for Republican voters by refusing to even allow a vote on whether Democrats should be prohibited from holding powerful leadership positions. The fact that not even 10 Republicans … Read more
Happy New Year! The 88th Legislative Session, perhaps the most important in Texas history, begins next week. We are at a crossroads with the survival of our State, our Nation, and our way of life at stake if we do not close our border, secure our elections, and protect children. Thousands of illegal aliens pour … Read more
Austin, TX, Release: December 21, 2022 — For Immediate Release Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva announced he has officially switched parties and is now a Republican. Sheriff Villanueva said “I look forward to continuing the strong tradition of excellent law enforcement in Karnes County, which requires us to come together for a common cause and seek … Read more
Austin, TX, Release: December 20, 2022 — For Immediate Release At the request of Rep. Briscoe Cain, the Republican Party of Texas is proud to release the results of the voluntary pledge to support the speaker chosen by the Republican Caucus. After thoroughly reviewing records, the following 5 names signed the pledge. Keith Bell, HD04 Todd … Read more
WHEREAS, 81% of Republican voters asked Republicans in the Texas Legislature to end the Texas House’s current practice of awarding Democrats powerful committee chairmanships; and WHEREAS, The Republican Party of Texas has clearly laid out a strong list of Legislative Priorities which provide a bare minimum list of necessary accomplishments for the upcoming session; and … Read more
WHEREAS, Harris County Commissioners Court adopted the [Rodney] Ellis 3 redistricting plan, which has unconstitutionally deprived 1,125,937 Harris County voters of the right to vote for a commissioner this year; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the Texas Secretary of State outlined fundamental concerns raised during the ongoing audit of the November 2020 election in … Read more