Tag: Texas GOP

Texas GOP Sets Vote to Censure Rep. Tony Gonzales for Violating Party Principles

The Texas Republican Party is set to censure Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on March 4 over what the resolution says is diverging from GOP values. San Antonio Report, a nonprofit outlet, first reported the development. Texas GOP spokesperson James Wesolek confirmed the upcoming vote to The Epoch Times on March 2. Gonzales has the option…


Texas House Republicans Clash Over Awarding Chairmanships to Democrats

AUSTIN, Texas—The opening of the 88th Texas legislative session this week was just as tense as any Western high-noon showdown. Grass-root Texas conservatives flocked to Austin this week wearing “Ban Democratic Chairs” T-shirts to protest against the appointment of chairs from the minority party to House committees. They left disappointed on Jan. 11 after attempts…


Texas GOP Training 5,000 Election Workers, Poll Watchers to Improve Election Integrity: Spokesman

The Texas GOP says it is stepping up election integrity efforts in the state by training and recruiting election personnel watching the polls, according to a party spokesperson. “Texas should be the standard bearer for all things Republican, with a Republican-dominated legislature and state office for going on 20 years now,” Wesolek said, noting that…


Texas Democrats Reelect Hinojosa as Leader But Are Left With No Platform

Texas Democrats spent much of their final 2022 convention day electing a chairman but failed to adopt a party platform, prompting criticism from both sides of the political aisle. The Democrats, who broadcasted the convention on their website, adjourned in the afternoon of June 16 when it became clear a quorum could not be reached…


Texas Republicans Focus on Election Integrity After Rejecting Joe Biden as President

Texas GOP delegates—who last month passed a resolution rejecting Joe Biden as a legitimately elected president—adopted a sweeping new platform with a big focus on election integrity. The Texas Republican Party released the results of its 2022 platform vote this week. Two of the measures seek fair elections free of illegal voting practices and updated…


Texas GOP Focuses on Election Integrity After Rejecting Biden as President

Texas Republican Party delegates—who last month approved a resolution rejecting Joe Biden as a legitimately elected president—adopted a sweeping new platform with a big focus on election integrity. The state’s GOP released the results of its 2022 platform vote this week. Two of the measures seek fair elections free of illegal voting practices and updated…


Texas GOP Votes on Holding Referendum on Secession

Texas GOP delegates earlier this month voted on a platform item urging the state legislature to put Texit, the movement to secede from the United States, on the ballot in 2023. With their rough-and-tumble independent streak, secession has long been a theme for Texans and the state Republican conference from June 16 to June 18 again…


‘Such Courage’: Trump Praises Texas GOP for Disavowing Result of 2020 Presidential Election

Former President Donald Trump has praised the Texas GOP for adopting a platform on June 18 that rejected the results of the 2020 presidential election. “Wow! Look at the Great State of Texas and their powerful Republican Party Platform on the 2020 Presidential Election Fraud,” said Trump on Truth Social on June 21. “After much research…


Texas GOP Passes Resolution Declaring Biden ‘Not Legitimately Elected’

Texas Republicans passed a resolution on June 18 stating that President Joe Biden was “not legitimately elected,” and that “substantial” election fraud in key metropolitan areas influenced the results of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Biden. “We believe that the 2020 election violated Article 1 and 2 of the US Constitution, that various…


Some Texas Republicans Boo at Sen. Cornyn on GOP Convention Stage

HOUSTON, Texas—Screams of “RINO” and boos drowned out most of what Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) had to say at the Texas state GOP convention Friday. Ignoring his critics, Cornyn continued speaking over the din about gun legislation, right-to-life issues, and opposing the Green New Deal, which calls for phasing out fossil fuels. Many delegates expressed…