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| student_wing = [[Texas College Republicans]] |
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| houseleader = [[Joe Straus]] |
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| senateleader = [[David Dewhurst]] |
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Revision as of 03:17, 15 February 2011
Republican Party of Texas | |
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| Chairman | Steve Munisteri |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Headquarters | 1108 Lavaca, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78701 |
| Student wing | Texas College Republicans |
| Ideology | Center-right Conservatism Fiscal Conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red (unofficial) |
| Website | |
| www.texasgop.org/ | |
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The Republican Party of Texas is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Texas, headquartered in Downtown Austin.[1] Steve Munisteri a retired attorney and businessman from Houston was elected Chairman and Melinda Fredricks of Conroe, was elected Vice Chairman of the party on June 12, 2010.
State Party Strength
Ever since the 1990s and coming into the 2000s, the Texas Republican Party has emerged to become the dominant party in state politics.
Since 1994, every statewide elected office has been in Republican control. Furthermore, both houses of the Texas Legislature feature Republican majorities, with Republicans having a supermajority in the Texas House of Representatives. Both houses are officially organized on a bipartisan basis, with both Republicans and Democrats holding committee chairs.
At the federal level, Texas was last carried by a Democratic presidential candidate in 1976.
Current Elected Officials
The Texas Republican Party currently controls all six statewide offices and holds a majority in the Texas Senate and a supermajority in the Texas House of Representatives. Republicans also hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and 23 of the state's 32 U.S. House seats.
- State
- Governor: Rick Perry
- Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
- Attorney General: Greg Abbott
- Comptroller of Public Accounts: Susan Combs
- State Land Commissioner: Jerry E. Patterson
- State Agriculture Commissioner: Todd Staples
- Federal
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Louie Gohmert, 1st District
- Ted Poe, 2nd District
- Sam Johnson, 3rd District
- Ralph Hall, 4th District
- Jeb Hensarling, 5th District
- Joe Barton, 6th District
- John Culberson, 7th District
- Kevin Brady, 8th District
- Michael McCaul, 10th District
- Mike Conaway, 11th District
- Kay Granger, 12th District
- Mac Thornberry, 13th District
- Ron Paul, 14th District
- Bill Flores, 17th District
- Randy Neugebauer, 19th District
- Lamar S. Smith, 21st District
- Pete Olson, 22nd District
- Quico Canseco, 23rd District
- Kenny Marchant, 24th District
- Michael C. Burgess, 26th District
- Blake Farenthold, 27th District
- John Carter, 31st District
- Pete Sessions, 32nd District
Telemarketing Center
The Republican Party of Texas (commonly known as the RPT) ran a highly successful telemarketing center from 1994-1998 in the Southwest Tower Building (nicknamed "Telemarketing Tower") at 211 East 7th Street in downtown Austin.[1] The slogan of "A dime a day to keep the Democrats away" succeeded in bringing in thousands of dollars for the party in the form of $36.50 donations. Most of the telemarketers were University of Texas students and assorted RPT "vagabons". [2]
New conservative movement
On April 12, 2010, Sen. Dan Patrick announced the formation of Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas,[3] with five principles in their "Contract with Texas". Radio host Laura Ingraham, who had Patrick on her show, said she believed similar movements could develop across the country.[4]
Forty-four of the seventy-seven Texas House Republicans, are "founding members". A total of 57 legislators and five primary winners were members. Their objectives were "to promote conservative causes and oppose federal government intervention" as well as "limiting government and protecting borders".[3]
Homosexuality controversy
In 2010, the Republican Party of Texas prompted outrage when it suggested criminalizing gay sex and imprisoning anyone who issues a marriage license to a gay couple.[5]
References
- ^ "Contact Us." Republican Party of Texas. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Dialing for Dollars the GOP Way" Austin Chronicle July 23, 1996
- ^ a b "Radio host lawmaker forms new conservative group". El Paso Times. Associated Press. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-15. [dead link]
- ^ Fikac, Peggy (2010-04-12). "Sen. Patrick: New GOP group reaching out to Tea Party". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ http://www.towleroad.com/2010/06/texas-gop-platform-criminalize-gay-sex-and-imprison-anyone-who-issues-a-marriage-license-to-a-gay-co.html
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