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WHEREAS, drug overdose deaths in Texas rose from 1,988 in 2012 to 4,721 in 2022, reflecting a devastating public health crisis driven largely by fentanyl and other illicit substances; and

WHEREAS, Section 32.003(a)(5) of the Texas Family Code currently allows a minor to consent to medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment – including examination and treatment for drug addiction, dependency, or related conditions – without parental knowledge or consent; and

WHEREAS, on August 21, 2022, 15-year-old Hays High School student Noah Rodriguez tragically died of an accidental fentanyl overdose; and

WHEREAS, Noah’s mother, Janel Rodriguez, had previously sought to admit her son into a substance abuse treatment program but was denied due to the minor-consent provision in Section 32.003(a)(5); and

WHEREAS, Plank 17 of the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform declares: “Parental Rights: The rights of parents are foundational to Western society and shall be respected, affirmed, and protected by the Texas Constitution and Texas Law…We call upon the Legislature to properly recognize and affirm the fundamental right of parents to make all decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children in all aspects…Any failure to recognize, protect, or honor these fundamental rights shall be actionable”; and

WHEREAS, allowing minors to refuse life-saving substance abuse treatment against their parents’ judgment undermines the God-given authority of parents and endangers vulnerable children, and has harmed Texas children during this historic overdose epidemic; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the Texas Legislature to amend Section 32.003 of the Texas Family Code to remove the minor’s independent consent authority for substance abuse treatment and to explicitly affirm the right of parents or legal guardians to compel their minor child into a licensed substance abuse treatment program when, in the parents’ judgment, such intervention is necessary to protect the child’s health and life.

WHEREAS, each artificial Intelligence (AI) data center is projected to require up to five million gallons of water per day for cooling and operational needs; and

WHEREAS, new cooling technologies now enable water to be recycled, thereby reducing demand for fresh water and minimizing stress on Texas aquifers; and

WHEREAS, the oil and gas industry in Texas has established proven water management protocols, including the use of interconnected reserve pits designed for recycling and heat management; and

WHEREAS, a system of three interconnected reserve pits, each holding approximately 100,000 gallons, would provide adequate capacity for each Al data center while reducing freshwater withdrawals; and

WHEREAS, prioritizing the use of recycled water from oil and gas operations would prevent unnecessary depletion of natural aquifers and conserve resources for Texas communities, agriculture, and future growth; and

WHEREAS, the process of using recycled water to pull heat from computer chips can reduce overall demand on the Texas electric grid; and

WHEREAS, establishing uniform standards for AI data centers would ensure fairness, protect Texas natural resources, and encourage responsible technological innovation; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the Texas Legislature to require AI data centers operating in Texas to:

1. Follow the same water management and recycling protocols currently required of the oil and gas industry;

2. Use interconnected reserve pits of sufficient size to allow full water recycling and storage;

3. Prioritize the use of recycled water from oil and gas operations to protect Texas aquifers; and

4. Implement technologies that convert heat into power to reduce strain on the Texas electric grid.

WHEREAS, the right to private property is a foundational principle of Liberty and a core component of the American and Texan way of life – a right guaranteed by both the United States and Texas Constitutions; and

WHEREAS, under the Fifth Amendment, the Constitution of the United States guarantees that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation; and

WHEREAS, eminent domain – the power of the government or delegated private entities to seize private property for essential public infrastructure such as roads, schools, and utilities, with compensation – should be strictly limited and exercised only under conditions of clear, immediate, and compelling public necessity; and

WHEREAS, the definition of “public use” has been judicially and legislatively expanded to include projects justified by speculative future economic development, tax revenue increases, or private partnerships; and

WHEREAS, the current eminent domain laws in Texas have allowed for the taking of private property for purposes that have disproportionately benefitted private interests, under the pretense of public use or economic development; and

WHEREAS, many rural landowners, ranchers, family farms, multi-generational family properties, and small communities have been disproportionately harmed by eminent domain projects, threats and takings with inadequate transparency, insufficient compensation, and limited legal recourse; and

WHEREAS, recent projects, including proposed reservoirs and infrastructure developments, have raised serious concerns about the misuse of eminent domain to displace communities and transfer land to private or quasi-governmental entities without clear, immediate, direct public necessity; and

WHEREAS, many such projects have boosted urban growth and private developers at the direct expense of rural communities, natural ecosystems, and agricultural lands; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the Texas Legislature to uphold the original standard for eminent domain in which true public necessity must first be demonstrated through transparent, accountable planning processes with ample opportunity for local input, environmental review, and economic justification when all other resources have been exhausted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the Texas Legislature and all relevant state agencies to implement the following measures:

1. Eminent Domain Reform

The Texas Legislature should introduce legislation to:

• Replace all references to “public use” within the Texas Constitution and relevant statutes with “public necessity”;
• Reform eminent domain statutes to strengthen protections for property owners by clearly defining “public necessity” to exclude private development and speculative projects;
• Prohibit the use of eminent domain for any project primarily driven by economic development purposes, speculative population or tax growth, real estate or commercial development, and public-private partnerships that provide private economic return;
• Prohibit the delegation of eminent domain authority to private companies, unelected boards, or entities that stand to profit from the land acquisition;
• Require rigorous public necessity findings before any eminent domain power is exercised within the given location or any downstream and surrounding areas, including economic, environmental, and community impact assessments;
• Require any entity exercising eminent domain to prove immediate public necessity through a third-party, independent review board, demonstrate that no less intrusive options exist, and show that the project benefits the local population where the taking occurs;
• Mandate transparent, participatory planning processes for all proposed projects involving eminent domain, including public hearings and meaningful local stakeholder engagement;
• Mandate a public referendum for any eminent domain project exceeding 100 acres or affecting more than ten property owners;
• Ensure fair, timely, and full compensation of no less than 200% of fair market value to property owners, thereby accounting for long-term land value, relocation costs, damages, and emotional and cultural loss of agricultural, residential, and environmentally sensitive land;
• Create legal safeguards and independent oversight mechanisms to review eminent domain cases and provide property owners with accessible avenues for appeal and redress;
• Establish a right of reversion whereby if land acquired through eminent domain is not used for its original stated purpose within ten years, it must be offered to the previous owner at the original compensation rate plus inflation;

2. Protection of Agricultural and Natural Lands

The Texas Legislature should create special protections:

• For prime farmland, timberland, watersheds, bottomland hardwood forests, and multi-generational ranches and homesteads;
• To ensure that the affected lands may only be condemned by eminent domain upon an absolute showing of unavoidable, immediate public necessity and only with a two-thirds affirmative vote of the local electorate.

Footnote:

“Public necessity” means a project that is essential to address an immediate and critical need for public infrastructure or services that directly benefit the general population and cannot reasonably be provided through any alternative means.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas proudly recognizes exceptional Texans whose courage, integrity, and dedication to truth advance accountability, transparency, and the protection of Texas families; and

WHEREAS, Erin Anderson, an investigative journalist with Texas Scorecard, has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to exposing sexual-abuse-related educator misconduct and uncovering systemic failures that have placed Texas students at grave risk and violated public trust; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson’s reporting has revealed not only general misconduct, but also an alarming and persistent pattern of sexual abuse, sexual grooming, and failures by school districts and administrators to properly address or report suspected abuse, despite clear and mandatory obligations under state law; and

WHEREAS, her work has amplified the voices of victims and exposed how repeated failures at the district level have allowed predators to remain in classrooms, move between districts, and continue harming children; and

WHEREAS, despite Texas law making it a state jail felony for administrators to ignore or mishandle suspected abuse, Ms. Anderson uncovered widespread and repeated lapses in enforcement and oversight by the Texas Education Agency – failures that have allowed sexual misconduct cases to persist unchecked and without consequence; and

WHEREAS, through her in-depth investigations of “bad apples” within the education system, Ms. Anderson has revealed that sexual misconduct by educators is far more pervasive than publicly acknowledged, and that existing safeguards – including the “Don’t Pass the Trash” law and the state’s “Do Not Hire” registry – have too often been minimized, ignored, or undermined through noncompliance; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson’s courageous journalism played a critical role in the passage of House Bill 4623 during the 89th Legislature, a landmark law that removes sovereign immunity from civil liability for public school entities that are negligent in hiring, employing, or reporting educator sexual misconduct – thereby empowering victims and families to seek justice when schools violate their duty to protect children; and

WHEREAS, Erin Anderson exemplifies the highest ideals of responsible journalism: fearlessly holding powerful officials accountable, defending vulnerable students, and serving the public good with unwavering courage and integrity; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas hereby commends Erin Anderson for her outstanding investigative reporting, her steadfast advocacy for victims of sexual abuse, and her vital role in exposing the failures of districts to eradicate sexual misconduct in Texas schools.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas is steadfastly committed to elections that are fair, honest, and transparent, enabling voters to make informed decisions; and

WHEREAS, “push polling” is a deceptive and unethical practice in which voters are contacted under the guise of an objective survey while being fed false, misleading, or defamatory information about a candidate, and it serves to distort and bias public perception rather than gather real data; and

WHEREAS, this practice is so widely discredited that the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), the American Association of Political Consultants, the Council for Marketing and Opinion Research, and the National Council on Public Polls have all publicly denounced push polling as unethical and damaging to the integrity of elections; and

WHEREAS, such practices erode trust in the electoral process, unscrupulously damage candidates’ reputations through false innuendo or misleading claims, and undermine the integrity of our Republican primaries; and

WHEREAS, Republican voters deserve accurate and truthful information about primary candidates, and every candidate, consultant, and organization affiliated with the Republican Party bears a responsibility to campaign with respect for the electorate and adherence to ethical practices; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas condemns the use of push polling, recognizing it as a deceptive and disreputable tactic intended to mislead voters and dishonorably malign fellow Republican candidates; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon all Republican candidates, campaigns, consultants, and allied organizations to categorically reject and refrain from any use of push polling.

WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations; and

WHEREAS, Governor Abbott’s designation proclamation included that the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood stated that “Jihad is an obligation…on every Muslim and cannot be ignored nor evaded” and that Jihad means “the fighting of the unbelievers, and involves all possible efforts that are necessary to dismantle the power of the enemies of Islam including beating them, plundering their wealth, destroying their places of worship, and smashing their idols”; and

WHEREAS, Governor Abbott’s proclamation explains that the Muslim Brotherhood continues to this day to pursue the organization’s primary goal: to resurrect an Islamic state – a caliphate – empowered to forcibly impose Sharia Law worldwide, as stated by Mohammed Badie, the Eighth Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood; and

WHEREAS, the Muslim Brotherhood operates and provides support for a multitude of branches around the world which engage in murderous terrorist acts, and branches have been declared terrorist organizations even in some Muslim-majority countries; and

WHEREAS, Hamas, a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood formed in 1987, kidnapped and murdered American citizens in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel; and

WHEREAS, the FBI identifies CAIR as an Islamist organization that was founded as a front group for Hamas; and

WHEREAS, CAIR was named in the Holy Land Foundation prosecution as an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest successful prosecution of terrorism financing; and

WHEREAS, multiple CAIR members have been successfully prosecuted and convicted for financing terrorism and conspiring to aid Islamic terrorist groups; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas State Republican Executive Committee applauds Governor Abbott for his proclamation designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations, and we encourage him to vigorously pursue the investigation and prosecution of these organizations and any others that provide support, aid, or assistance to the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR.

WHEREAS, Jodie Anne Barta was born on April 20, 1957, in Dallas, Texas; and

WHEREAS, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas in Austin and, while she was a student, served as an officer in the University of Texas Young Republicans; and

WHEREAS, she was a leader in Youth for Reagan in 1976, and already as a young adult deservedly earned a reputation for volunteering countless hours for conservative causes and candidates; and

WHEREAS, she married Bob Laubenberg in 1994, and they raised two children, David and Liz; and

WHEREAS, Jodie Laubenberg was passionate about promoting conservative values in government, was a respected grassroots conservative, and a consistent presence at Republican conventions for many years; and

WHEREAS, she served on the Texas State Republican Executive Committee from 1994 to 1997; and

WHEREAS, she served on Parker City Council from 1999 to 2003; and

WHEREAS, Jodie Laubenberg honorably served the people of Texas House District 89 from 2003 to 2019, distinguishing herself through principled leadership and unwavering commitment to the values of the Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, during her eight terms in the Texas House of Representatives, Laubenberg was a strong and effective voice for the pro-life movement, sponsoring landmark legislation, including House Bill 2 in 2013, which reaffirmed Texas’ commitment to protecting preborn life and ensuring women’s health and safety; and

WHEREAS, Representative Laubenberg also championed tort reform, responsible budget management, private property rights, election security, and Texans’ right to bear arms; and

WHEREAS, she served with distinction as Chair of the House Committee on Elections and the Committee on Public Health; and

WHEREAS, her legacy is one of courage, conviction, and faithful service to the people of Texas, leaving an indelible mark on our state and Party through her dedication to Republican values; and

WHEREAS, Jodie Laubenberg was a vivacious and dynamic powerhouse who truly loved Jesus, her family, and Texas; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas mourns the passing of former State Representative Jodie Anne Laubenberg, a faithful conservative leader, public servant, and tireless advocate for the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and the sanctity of life; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the State Republican Executive Committee, honor our departed colleague and friend Jodie, who in her LIFE fervently promoted LIFE, and whose legacy therefore will continue to give countless Texas children a future; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas extends our deepest condolences to Jodie’s husband Bob, to their son David and his wife Jessica, to their daughter Liz and her husband Tyler, to their grandchildren Madeline, Declan, Emma, and Ava, to their extended family, and to Jodie’s many friends around Texas.

WHEREAS, Edee LeAnn Sinclair was born on July 9, 1965, in Phillipsburg, Kansas; and

WHEREAS, Edee was the devoted wife of Rick Sinclair, and they made their home in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Edee and Rick were loving parents to their daughter Abby, of blessed memory, and their sons Richie and Andrew, as well as devoted grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Edee was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and her life reflected Galatians 5:22-23 as she radiantly displayed “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control”; and

WHEREAS, Edee was known for her abiding happiness and her kind and nurturing spirit, which touched countless lives as she embodied the love of Christ in all she did; and

WHEREAS, music was a cherished avenue for Edee to glorify God and bless others, and she shared her musical talent by teaching hundreds of children to play the ukulele, sparking in them a love for music and nurturing their creativity; and

WHEREAS, Edee loved the United States and Texas deeply, giving generously of her time, talents, and energy to preserve the values and freedoms she held dear; and

WHEREAS, Edee was an ardent pro-life advocate and a pillar in Texas Republican politics, and her wisdom and mentorship shaped the careers of many state and federal politicians and rightfully earned Edee widespread respect as a trusted advisor and influential leader in the Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Edee was a resolute conservative voice, a true patriot, and a tireless advocate for liberty, limited government, and the Constitution of the United States, and her leadership and passion for public service inspired those around her and strengthened the Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Edee served as an election judge for over 30 years and as the Vice Chair of the Fort Bend County Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Edee LeAnn Sinclair was honored by the Fort Bend County Republican Party in 2021 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values, and this honor was recognized in House Resolution 1415 by the Texas House of Representatives during the 87th Legislature; and

WHEREAS, Edee LeAnn Sinclair represented Senatorial District 18 with honor, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to conservative principles for three terms from 2016-2022 on the Texas State Republican Executive Committee (SREC); and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas lost our dear friend Edee LeAnn Sinclair on August 9, 2025; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas honors and remembers Edee LeAnn Sinclair for her faithful service to Fort Bend County, to Senatorial District 18, to Texas, and to the United States of America and for her steadfast patriotism and lifelong dedication to the Republican Party; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas expresses our deepest condolences to Edee’s husband Rick Sinclair, to their sons Richie and Andrew, to their entire family, and to all of Edee’s beloved friends.

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Psalm 16:11

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas affirms that education is a God-given right and parental responsibility, and that every Texas child deserves a safe, high-quality, and legally compliant education; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform, adopted by grassroots delegates with overwhelming support, unequivocally prioritizes parents as the primary educators and disciplinarians of their children (Plank 85), urges the Legislature to create an independent Office of Inspector General of Education to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse – particularly sexual abuse of students, violations of parental rights, and violations of student due process rights in school settings (Plank 86) – and calls for compelling superintendents to report sex crimes within schools to outside law enforcement while removing civil liability immunity for schools and employees in such cases (2024 Legislative Priority on Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids); and

WHEREAS, these Platform planks highlight the urgent need for robust enforcement mechanisms to safeguard children, hold educators accountable, and ensure transparency – principles imperiled by systemic failures in Texas public education; and

WHEREAS, Texas has failed to achieve measurable academic gains commensurate with record funding increases, with the 2024 Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) results showing that Texas ranked 37th in 4th-grade reading, 44th in 8th-grade reading, and 34th in 8th-grade math – lagging far behind Republican-led states such as Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi, where targeted reforms have driven significant post-pandemic recovery; and

WHEREAS, the Texas Education Commission has presided over systemic failures to protect children from physical and sexual abuse in both traditional public schools and charter schools, exemplified by:

· The Celina ISD scandal, in which coach Caleb Elliott has been indicted on eight federal counts of sexual exploitation of children involving at least 39 minor victims, with four civil lawsuits filed on behalf of 34 families, alleging the district covered up misconduct despite complaints, violated mandatory reporting laws, and failed to intervene decisively, while the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched only a belated investigation without imposing immediate corrective actions;

· Over 6,888 reported incidents of educator sexual and violent misconduct against students from 2022–2025, with approximately 6,654 remaining unresolved per TEA data, a quantity which signifies a gross dereliction in enforcing the Do Not Hire Registry;

· Continued issuance of expansion waivers to charter networks with documented histories of abuse and financial misconduct, as the TEA has granted at least 17 such waivers to underperforming charters since 2016, enabling growth despite failing campuses and non-compliance; and

WHEREAS, persistent violations of federal special-education law have caused irreparable harm to Texas children with disabilities, exposed the state to ongoing federal oversight, and jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars in Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas formally and unequivocally condemns the conduct, policies, and leadership failures of the Texas Education Agency:

1. Sustained failure to raise academic standards and student outcomes to competitive levels, as evidenced by Texas’ low NAEP rankings despite surging per-pupil spending;

2. Gross dereliction of their duty to protect children from physical and sexual abuse in Texas schools, including inadequate responses to scandals as in Celina ISD;

3. Repeated and ongoing violations of federal and state special-education law that have systematically denied thousands of vulnerable Texas children the services they are legally entitled to receive; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for immediate corrective action by the Texas Education Agency and directs that it be placed under heightened oversight by the Governor and State Board of Education to ensure:

· Restoration of Texas as a national leader in academic achievement through rigorous, locally controlled standards free from federal overreach;

· Enforcement of zero-tolerance policies and swift action against child abuse in any taxpayer- funded school, including mandatory reporting to law enforcement and full implementation of the Do Not Hire Registry;

· Texas is brought into full and immediate compliance with all special-education laws by prioritizing Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), accelerating evaluations and services, and imposing conservatorship or penalties on non-compliant districts;

· Prompt establishment of an independent Office of Inspector General of Education, as urged by the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform, to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of parental rights, with full authority to refer matters for criminal and civil enforcement.

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform, adopted by grassroots delegates with overwhelming support, explicitly directs local independent school districts to “sever all ties with taxpayer-funded lobby groups, including the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)” and to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for their dues or fees (Plank 101), affirming the duty of elected school boards to maintain purview over policy, curriculum, and budget in alignment with traditional Texas values; and

WHEREAS, Plank 101 builds upon the Platform’s broader commitments to parental rights (Plank 85), enforcement against violations of those rights, including waste and abuse (Plank 86), transparency under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Plank 102), and opposition to external standards that undermine local control (Plank 94), all of which are imperiled by TASB and TASA’s monopolistic and coercive practices; and

WHEREAS, conservative school board members, elected by the people of Texas, have been subjected to systematic intimidation, coercion, and attempts to force their recusal from legitimate governance and oversight duties by administrators and attorneys funded through the TASB Legal Assistance Fund and related programs; and

WHEREAS, such coercive tactics have been employed against trustees who, in faithful discharge of their statutory duties under Texas Education Code Sections 11.1511 and 11.1515, have reported compliance deficiencies to the Texas Education Agency or have exercised proper oversight of district operations; and

WHEREAS, TASB-retained attorneys and risk-management consultants have routinely withheld critical information from duly elected trustees unless those trustees first agree to recuse themselves, thereby interfering with trustees’ statutory and constitutional duties and risking violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551, Texas Government Code); and

WHEREAS, TASB and TASA exploit the average citizen-trustee’s limited familiarity with legal procedure by wielding threats of personal liability, selective disclosure of information, and aggressive litigation tactics, to bully and silence locally elected officials; and

WHEREAS, neither TASB nor TASA possesses any lawful authority to restrict the participation rights of duly elected school board members, and such conduct constitutes an egregious abuse of power and a direct assault on local control; and

WHEREAS, TASB and TASA have repeatedly used taxpayer-funded dues and risk-management assessments to advance ideological agendas, protect administrative overreach, suppress conservative voices, and undermine transparency and accountability – actions irreconcilable with Republican principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and grassroots governance; and

WHEREAS, through its Risk Management Fund and related programs, TASB has secured a virtual monopoly controlling a majority of the property, casualty, liability, workers’ compensation, and cyber insurance market for Texas public school districts, leaving most districts with no viable alternative; and

WHEREAS, TASB reinforces this monopoly by bundling insurance with mandatory policy, legal, and training services that frequently require adoption of leftist model policies on gender identity, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and

WHEREAS, districts seeking to exit TASB’s risk pools routinely face punitive tail coverage assessments, non-cancelable multi-year commitments, and threats of being unable to secure replacement coverage – practices designed to trap districts in the TASB system against the will of locally elected boards; and

WHEREAS, this monopolistic structure enables TASB to extract ever-higher payments from Texas property taxpayers while providing coverage that is frequently more costly and less responsive than competitive private-sector alternatives would be; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas declares that no elected school board member should ever be intimidated, excluded, or denied information by unelected associations sustained with compulsory public-school funds; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas:

1. Strongly condemns the pattern of interference, intimidation, and monopolistic practices perpetrated by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) against conservative school board members and Texas taxpayers;

2. Encourages the Republican Caucus of the 90th Texas Legislature to prioritize consideration of legislation that would:

a. Prohibit the expenditure of any public funds for membership dues, fees, or payments of any kind to TASB or TASA;

b. Authorize school districts to terminate existing contracts with TASB and TASA without penalty or punitive tail coverage charges;

c. Break the TASB monopoly by deregulating the public-school insurance and risk- management marketplace, eliminating artificial barriers to entry, and encouraging competitive private carriers and new ideologically neutral cooperative pools;

d. Direct the Texas Department of Insurance to establish a streamlined approval process for new market entrants and risk pools that respect local control;

e. Provide transitional state support and regulatory relief to ensure districts leaving TASB can secure comparable or superior coverage at lower cost; and

3. Encourages local school boards to review existing relationships with TASB and TASA for consistency with principles of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and local control.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) adopted as one of its Legislative Priorities for the 89th Legislature a demand to ban the use of taxpayer dollars by political subdivisions to fund lobbying, a practice that diverts public money away from essential services and toward influencing government against the will of taxpayers; and

WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott included the Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying in the official call for both special sessions of the 89th Legislature, reflecting its importance to the people of Texas and his executive agenda; and

WHEREAS, only the Governor may call a special session and set the agenda, and legislators may only act on issues designated by the Governor during a special session; and

WHEREAS, SB 13, filed and passed by the Texas Senate during the second special session, was engrossed without harmful amendments and represented a clean and complete version of the proposed lobbying ban; and

WHEREAS, the lobbying ban followed the “Resolution Condemning the Senate Amendment to SB 19 That Gutted the Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying and Commending the Senators Who Defended GOP Priorities” passed on March 22, 2025, which condemned the Texas Senate for gutting similar legislation during the Regular Session – a failure they have now corrected by honoring the Legislative Priority in full; and

WHEREAS, HB 186, from the second special session, an identical companion bill filed by Representative Mike Olcott, was co-sponsored by over 70 Republican members of the Texas House, demonstrating that the bill would have passed had it reached the floor; and

WHEREAS, despite this broad support and engrossment in the Senate, SB 13 was referred on August 20, 2025, to the Texas House State Affairs Committee, chaired by Representative Ken King, the bill was never given a hearing or vote in the House, resulting in its silent death before the Session’s conclusion; and

WHEREAS, only two Republican members of the State Affairs Committee – Representatives John McQueeney and Will Metcalf – demonstrated alignment with the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform and the Governor’s agenda by co-sponsoring HB 186; and

WHEREAS, the most recent obstruction marks the third consecutive failure to pass this RPT Legislative Priority – following identical stall tactics in the Regular and first special sessions – and represents a pattern of deliberate suppression of Republican grassroots priorities by Republican leadership; and

WHEREAS, Rule No. 44 of the RPT Rules allows for the censure of Republican elected officials who, on three or more demonstrable occasions in the current term, act in opposition to Republican Principles or Legislative Priorities; and

WHEREAS, Representative Ken King, as Chair of the State Affairs Committee, is personally responsible for this obstruction, and any Republican members of the Committee who failed to oppose or enabled this inaction share culpability; and

WHEREAS, taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations such as the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Texas Municipal League (TML) have repeatedly worked to oppose multiple Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priorities, including property tax reform, election integrity, and parental rights in education; and

WHEREAS, the influence of taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations continues to drive up government spending and resist property tax reform, making the link between lobbying reform and property tax reduction both direct and urgent; and

WHEREAS, Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows previously communicated his support for passing a bill to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying, and none of the bills that were filed in the most recent special sessions advanced through the House; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee condemns the actions of Representative Ken King, Chair of the Texas House State Affairs Committee, for his procedural obstruction of SB 13 during the second special session of the 89th Texas Legislature; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee urges Republican legislators to request a third special session to correct this failure; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee affirms that the inaction by Representative Ken King and any Republican collaborators constitutes a violation under RPT Rule No. 44 and qualifies as one of the three demonstrable offenses necessary for censure consideration; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee calls upon Governor Greg Abbott to immediately convene a third special session of the 89th Legislature and to include in the agenda:

• Banning taxpayer-funded lobbying
• Reducing or eliminating property taxes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee contends that taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations (such as TASB and TML) advocate spending policies that drive property taxes higher and also affirms that ending taxpayer-funded lobbying is essential to achieving meaningful property tax relief in Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee calls upon Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to honor his commitment and to work with Governor Abbott to ensure the quick passage of a meaningful ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying in a third special session without any gutting amendments.

WHEREAS, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an August 12, 2025, interview that America is in the process of preparing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood, its various branches, and CAIR as terror organizations; and

WHEREAS, the State Republican Executive Committee adopted the “Resolution Denouncing the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)” on June 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025, S. 2293, joined by Republican Senators Tom Cotton (AR), John Boozman (AR), Rick Scott (FL), Ashley Moody (FL), and Dave McCormick (PA) in urging President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to use their statutory authority to sanction the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization; and

WHEREAS, on July 26, 2025, U.S. Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), reintroduced the companion Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025, H.R. 4397, a bipartisan bill that seeks to designate the global Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as a terrorist group; and

WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act, H.R. 3883, directing the Secretary of State to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and

WHEREAS, Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, have already designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization; and

WHEREAS, the Muslim Brotherhood provides support to its branches that are terrorist organizations, including Hamas; and

WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, Hamas committed the largest single-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and their attack included the murder and kidnapping of at least 53 Americans; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of State officially designated Hamas as a FTO on October 8, 1997; and

WHEREAS, the legal and practical impact of designating the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated organizations as FTOs is that persons in the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States are prohibited from knowingly providing “material support or resources” to a designated FTO; and

WHEREAS, because the FTO designation makes it criminal to support the FTO, the designation gives law enforcement the capacity to prosecute those who aid that FTO, thus expanding prosecutorial options for law enforcement and depriving the FTO of resources; and

WHEREAS, the Muslim Brotherhood has previously admitted openly its intention to eliminate and destroy Western Civilization, including America, as stated in writing by Mohammed Akram, senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in North America, who in 1991 wrote the “Explanatory Memorandum,” laying out the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan to destroy America from within; and

WHEREAS, that Memorandum, which was introduced into evidence in the U.S. government’s successful prosecution of the Holy Land Foundation – the largest terrorism-financing trial in the nation’s history – states in part:

“The process of settlement is a ‘Civilization-Jihadist Process’ with all the word means. The Ikhwan [Muslim Brotherhood] must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and Allah’s religion is made victorious over all other religions”; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges:

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terror Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
• President Trump to consider issuing an Executive Order designating the Muslim Brotherhood as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs)
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and its known leaders to the Terrorism Exclusion List (TEL) in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, deeming members and representatives of groups on the TEL inadmissible to the United States.

WHEREAS, Texas’ electric grid is increasingly dependent on unreliable energy sources, with wind, solar, and batteries now comprising 50% of the installed capacity for ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) [1]; and

WHEREAS, Texas residential electricity prices rose 33% from 2020 to 2024 [2], making our power more expensive than the prices in any of our neighboring states – states that do not rely heavily on wind and solar power; and

WHEREAS, by 2026, over half of Texas’ dispatchable power plants will be more than 30 years old [1], with no market incentives to build reliable replacements, in part due to market distortions caused by wind and solar subsidies; and

WHEREAS, in 2023 alone, Texas ratepayers were forced to absorb $2.3 billion in additional costs to stabilize the grid against the volatility of wind and solar power [3]; and

WHEREAS, subsidized intermittent generation displaces reliable generation, increasing the risk of blackouts while providing very little firm capacity in times of peak demand; and

WHEREAS, SB 3 (87th Regular Session) required the cost allocation of ancillary services, which ERCOT procures continuously to maintain grid stability, to power generators that cause the need for those services [4]; and

WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) found that in 2023 the variability from wind and solar generators was responsible for 42% of ancillary services costs, accounting for $788 million of the $1.87 billion in total costs [3]; and

WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive in July 2021 instructing the PUC to end market distortions by allocating reliability costs to renewable generators [5]; and

WHEREAS, the PUC has yet to implement these directives from SB 3 and Governor Abbott, and their failure to implement the directives has allowed corporate-driven virtue signaling to continue distorting the market at the expense of reliability and affordability; and

WHEREAS, HB 1500 (88th Regular Session) required power generators entering into service beginning in 2027 to meet a reliability standard and to pay penalties for failing to meet the standard, yet the legislation did not extend to any existing generators [6]; and

WHEREAS, SB 715 (89th Regular Session) by Senator Kevin Sparks, which failed to pass, would have corrected the imbalance in current law by requiring all power generators in ERCOT, both new and existing, to meet the same reliability standard [7]; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform calls for a free-market approach to energy that avoids government favoritism and supports a reliable, affordable electric grid; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the Texas Legislature to eliminate and counterbalance all taxpayer-funded subsidies, rebates, and mandates for renewable energy sources and related infrastructure, including, but not limited to, wind, solar, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle charging stations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature should establish and enforce a technology-neutral reliability standard requiring all generators participating in ERCOT to meet uniform reliability performance expectations and to contribute equitably to grid stability; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the PUC to immediately implement Governor Abbott’s 2021 directive to allocate reliability costs to the sources that cause them, thereby ending the cost-shifting burden on Texas families and businesses.

Footnotes:

[1] https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2025/07/07/MORA_September2025.pdf

[2] https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/7?agg=0,1&geo=vvvvvvvvvvvvo&linechart=ELEC.PRICE.TX-ALL.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-RES.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-COM.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-IND.M&columnchart=ELEC.PRICE.TX-ALL.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-RES.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-COM.M~ELEC.PRICE.TX-IND.M&map=ELEC.PRICE.US-ALL.M&freq=M&start=200101&end=202507&ctype=linechart&ltype=pin&rtype=s&maptype=0&rse=0&pin=&endsec=vg

[3] https://lifepowered.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02-LP-Cost-of-Wind-and-Solar-ReedBennett.pdf

[4] https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB3

[5] https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/SCAN_20210706130409.pdf

[6] https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1500

[7] https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB715

WHEREAS, since 2020, Republican Party of Texas Rule No. 32(a) has allowed the SREC to specify a standard format and method of submission for the Delegate and Alternate lists, resolutions, and other records; and

WHEREAS, accurately processing the large volume of data collected from all the Texas conventions – 2,090 resolutions were received, entered, processed, formatted, and sorted from County and Senatorial Conventions in 2024 – is a monumental task which must be completed by volunteers before State Convention Committees convene; and

WHEREAS, the entry of documents that are not entirely in digital format with selectable text is needlessly time-consuming for staff and volunteers, creates great potential for errors and omissions, and delays both convention planning and the work of the State Convention Committees; and

WHEREAS, implementing a uniform digital format would greatly facilitate and expedite the many days of work required of the limited number of qualified and willing volunteers of the Republican Party of Texas and the State Convention Committees; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to RPT Rule No. 32(a), the SREC authorizes the SREC Special Committee on Convention Planning and RPT staff to specify a standard format and method of submission for all reports and exhibits originating from the 2026 County and Senatorial District conventions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SREC requests that RPT staff work with the County and Senatorial District Temporary and Permanent Convention Chairs to require them to submit their reports using the specified format within the required deadlines; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SREC commits to work with RPT staff to help educate County and Senatorial District Convention Chairs about the specified formats, and to offer to assist the Convention Chairs with compliance, if necessary; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that documents explaining the resulting approved formats and methods be distributed to all Republican County Chairs and SREC members in Texas.

WHEREAS, the United States of America’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities was an overwhelming success and a breakthrough for a more peaceful Middle East; and

WHEREAS, the military operation was carried out with surprise, secrecy, and deception, without a single American casualty; and

WHEREAS, the brave and skilled B-2 pilots from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri flew a 36-hour round-trip mission and guided the 30,000 pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs with pinpoint precision into the ventilation shafts of Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility; and

WHEREAS, the expert flights of the B-2s could not have been carried out successfully without the tanker pilots who refueled the B-2s on their mission, the fighter pilots who flew in protection of the B-2s, and all the support and ground crews; and

WHEREAS, our combined Air and Naval Forces took out two other Iranian nuclear sites, Natanz and Isfahan, with a combination of bombs and submarine-fired Tomahawk Missiles; and

WHEREAS, the strength of and respect for the United States military might has been renewed worldwide; and

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump has shown great leadership and resolve in protecting the United States and Israel from potential use of nuclear weapons by the Iranian regime and has shown courage in his bold action in giving the final order for the surgical military operation; and

WHEREAS, Secretary of Defense (now Secretary of War) Pete Hegseth deserves great credit, as the military carried out the operation flawlessly and maintained secrecy without leaks; and

WHEREAS, General Dan “Razin” Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is to be commended for his brilliant battle plan, Operation Midnight Hammer, which will be remembered as one of the most successful military operations of all time; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas commends and congratulates Commander in Chief President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan “Razin” Caine, the brave and skilled B-2 pilots from Whiteman Air Force Base, the naval submarine commanders and crews, and all the US forces who played any support role in the successful outcome of Operation Midnight Hammer for a historic military operation, which has made the world a safer place; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas send a copy of this resolution to President Donald J. Trump, to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine.

WHEREAS, thousands of Republican Party of Texas volunteers dedicate their time, talent, and treasure to volunteer as precinct chairs, county chairs, party officers, and members of the State Republican Executive Committee; and

WHEREAS, certain elected officials and their proxies have threatened Republican Party of Texas volunteers with litigation and criminal prosecution; and

WHEREAS, certain elected officials and their proxies have promoted gossip and slander of Republican Party of Texas volunteers; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas promotes volunteerism and actionable commitment to the Republican Party of Texas’ Principles, Platform, and Legislative Priorities; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas expresses its deep gratitude for the unwavering dedication of its volunteers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas strongly urges elected officials to treat and honor these grassroots conservative volunteers with the utmost respect and appreciation.

WHEREAS, there are 62 Democrat members in the Texas House of Representatives, and more than 50 of them abandoned their constitutional duties by leaving the State of Texas in order to deny quorum, halting the work of the Texas Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the recent case of Petteway v. Galveston County has confirmed that the State of Texas is not required under federal law to maintain racially gerrymandered “coalition districts”; and

WHEREAS, a “coalition district” is a type of legislative or electoral district in the United States where two or more racial, ethnic, or language minority groups, when combined, form a majority of the voting age population; and

WHEREAS, there are currently 22 coalition districts in the Texas House that artificially empower Democrats and dilute the representation of Texas Republicans, in contradiction to the will of the majority of Texas voters; and

WHEREAS, the elimination of coalition districts and a lawful redrawing of the Texas House map would reflect the true conservative strength of Texas and give Republicans the ability to achieve a supermajority; and

WHEREAS, Texans expect their elected officials to fulfill their constitutional duties faithfully and to uphold the principles of fair and representative redistricting; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas State Republican Executive Committee urges Governor Greg Abbott to immediately call a Special Session of the Texas Legislature and to place on the call a redistricting of the Texas House of Representatives.

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump, through an Executive Order reestablishing the 1776 Commission and directing preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary, has declared it the policy of the United States that schools provide patriotic education that instills admiration for our nation and rejects indoctrination in radical, anti-American ideologies; and

WHEREAS, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will meet September 8-12, 2025, to consider revisions to the framework for the K-8 Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS); and

WHEREAS, the Social Studies framework determines how and when Texas students are taught about the history of Texas, the United States, and the world; and

WHEREAS, it is vital that Texas students learn history in a manner that strengthens civic understanding, honors our heritage, and builds pride in our nation and state; and

WHEREAS, the framework adopted by the SBOE will shape the worldview, values, and historical knowledge of future generations of Texans; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas affirms that the teaching of Texas and American history must emphasize the uniqueness of our founding principles, the blessings of liberty, and the greatness of America’s role in world history; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the State Board of Education to adopt a Social Studies framework for the K-8 TEKS that prioritizes Texas and American history, emphasizes American exceptionalism, and instills patriotism in Texas students; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas supports a framework that teaches the story of Texas and America in a manner that highlights our nation’s unique contributions to freedom, prosperity, and human progress; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas opposes any framework that diminishes Texas or American history by diluting core content or replacing patriotic instruction with divisive or globalist perspectives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on the SBOE to reject frameworks that prioritize “world cultures” in place of world history or at the expense of Texas and American history, or one that minimizes the principles of faith, family, and freedom that form the foundation of our state and nation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges the SBOE to use the White House Founders Museum as a resource for developing K-8 Social Studies TEKS and instructional materials and to align Texas’ Social Studies framework with the vision of President Donald J. Trump’s 1776 Commission and Task Force 250 so that Texas students are fully prepared to join the nation in celebrating America’s 250th Birthday – and every birthday thereafter – with knowledge, pride, and gratitude for the blessings of liberty.

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform Plank 68 demands the abolition of the personal property tax; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform Plank 75 demands the Legislature to “Ax the Property Tax” for both businesses and individuals; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform Plank 76 states support for incremental steps toward the ultimate abolition of property tax; and

WHEREAS, the homestead exemption alone does not provide the largest property tax cut possible or lead Texas to a path toward the permanent elimination of property taxes; and

WHEREAS, compression leads to elimination of the school maintenance and operations (M&O) tax, which will give all private property owners the largest and most permanent tax cut possible; and

WHEREAS, “Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying” is one of the eight Legislative Priorities chosen by delegates at the 2024 Republican Party of Texas State Convention; and

WHEREAS, multiple bills that did not adequately ban taxpayer-funded lobbying were filed during the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, and some bills were filed that would have enshrined the practice; and

WHEREAS, SJR 87 “Jocelyn’s Law” in the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature did not receive the required two-thirds vote to send a State Constitutional Amendment to the voters to require judges to deny bail to individuals accused of violent felonies if those individuals had previously been convicted of felonies or were out on bail for similar offenses; and

WHEREAS, SJR 1 in the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature did not receive the required two-thirds vote to send a State Constitutional Amendment to the voters to deny bail to illegal aliens accused of certain violent crimes; and

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump’s political team has met with the Texas Congressional delegation to discuss the possibility of redistricting the Texas Congressional map to support the Republican majority in Congress at the next midterm election; and

WHEREAS, an estimated 19,000 preborn children are currently killed in Texas every year via abortion pills delivered from out of state, and one in ten mothers who take these pills suffers severe medical complications within 45 days of taking these drugs; and

WHEREAS, the 89th Legislature did not adequately address the protection or privacy of girls and women in sex-separated spaces; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Greg Abbott to immediately call a special session giving instruction to Texas legislators to pass meaningful legislation to eliminate property taxes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas supports legislation that includes:

• The vast majority of any surplus directed toward compression of rates to lead to eventual elimination of the M&O property tax
• A further expanded homestead exemption
• Replacing the appraisal system with a system that values property at the purchase price; appraisal caps for both residential and commercial property; and closing the loophole called the “Unused Increment Rate,” which allows taxing entities to bypass recently added limits to increases in property taxes (all as consistent with Plank 76); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas strongly encourages the Texas Legislature and Governor Abbott to work together to pass legislation that will provide Texans with long-term property tax reform that will lead to the elimination of property taxes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Abbott to instruct Texas legislators to pass meaningful legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying in the special session; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Abbott to instruct Texas legislators to address critical public safety needs by passing bail reform in the special session; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Abbott to instruct Texas legislators to bolster our Congressional majority and further enable President Trump to pass needed legislation by redrawing Texas Congressional districts in the special session; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Abbott to instruct Texas legislators to further protect innocent preborn life by passing legislation to ban the abortion pill in Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls for Governor Abbott to instruct Texas legislators to pass meaningful legislation to protect girls and women in restrooms, locker rooms, and other sex-separated spaces in the special session.

WHEREAS, the people of Texas, in steadfast commitment to the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution, recognize the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as an ideological threat due to its documented ties to terrorist organizations and activities that contravene constitutional values; and

WHEREAS, CAIR was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the United States v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, the largest terrorism financing case in American history, due to its ties to Hamas – a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization responsible for the October 7, 2023, massacre of over 1,200 civilians in Israel, including Americans – and to the Muslim Brotherhood; and

WHEREAS, CAIR received funds from the Holy Land Foundation, which was classified as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity by the U.S. Treasury Department, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2008 to sever all formal ties with CAIR; and

WHEREAS, Ghassan Elashi, a founding board member of CAIR-Texas, was convicted and sentenced to 65 years in federal prison for providing material support to Hamas, money laundering, and tax fraud, exemplifying the group’s long-standing alignment with anti-American terrorist interests; and

WHEREAS, since October 7, 2023, Hamas and its allies have launched more than 11,500 rockets into Israel with the stated goal of exterminating Israelis, Americans, Jews, and Christians, and establishing a global Islamic caliphate; and

WHEREAS, CAIR and its affiliates have repeatedly supported individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses, including:

• Abdurahman Alamoudi, who supported Hamas and Hezbollah at a CAIR rally and was later convicted as an Al-Qaeda financier
• Randall Todd Royer, a former CAIR official sentenced to 20 years for aiding Al-Qaeda and the Taliban
• Bassem Khafagi, CAIR’s former community affairs director, deported after pleading guilty to terrorism-related fraud
• Rabih Haddad, a CAIR fundraiser tied to the Global Relief Foundation, which was shut down for funding Al-Qaeda
• Muthanna al-Hanooti, a CAIR director convicted in 2011 for violating U.S. sanctions against Iraq
• Sami Al-Arian, honored by CAIR despite his conviction for supporting Palestinian Islamic Jihad
• Aafia Siddiqui, convicted of attempted murder of U.S. personnel and linked to a 2022 synagogue hostage situation and whose legal defense was endorsed by CAIR-Texas leaders; and

WHEREAS, the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally, designated CAIR as a terrorist organization in 2014; and

WHEREAS, CAIR leaders, including Maryland Executive Director Zainab Chaudry and National Executive Director Nihad Awad, have made inflammatory public statements, including comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and publicly celebrating the October 7th attacks on Israel; and

WHEREAS, CAIR-Texas has actively promoted Sharia-aligned policies in Texas public institutions, including:

• Forcing Travis County Jail to alter mugshot procedures and clothing standards to comply with Islamic customs
• Supporting HB 1044, which allows imams to perform marriages, including temporary and polygamous marriages incompatible with Texas law (89th Texas Legislature)
• Endorsing HB 625 and HB 667, mandating halal meals in public schools, funded by the Islamic Society of North America – an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation case (89th Texas Legislature)
• Supporting HB 1883, which mandates accommodation for Islamic holidays on state exams (88th Texas Legislature)
• Backing the April 5, 2025, Sugar Land Town Square Iftar – an event that enforced halal- only meals and broadcast the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) in a civic space – which was approved by the Sugar Land City Council, thereby advancing Islamic supremacy in violation of secular governance; and

WHEREAS, CAIR-Texas, under the leadership of Sameeha Rizvi, has actively worked to suppress constitutionally protected speech, including:

• Orchestrating a campaign to cancel a peaceful protest by Christian women on April 29, 2025, at the Texas Capitol
• Accusing lawmakers of “Islamophobia” for investigating alleged legal violations at the East Plano Islamic Center
• Publishing a “Bullying Report” aimed at coercing public schools to label curriculum materials as “Islamophobic”
• Supporting HCR 85, which mirrors Pakistan’s blasphemy laws by declaring March 15 (for a ten-year period) as the “Day to Combat Islamophobia,” effectively chilling criticism of Islamist ideology (89th Texas Legislature); and

WHEREAS, resolutions introduced during the 89th Legislature, such as HR 32 (“Pakistan Day”), HCR 18 (“Muslim Heritage Month”), and the legitimization of Harmony Public Schools – linked to the Turkish Gülen Movement, which has been accused of visa fraud and ideological indoctrination – further reveal an effort to advance Islamic nationalist and foreign-influenced ideologies within Texas; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution (Article IV, Section 4) guarantees each state a republican form of government and protection against domestic subversion, and the Texas Constitution requires elected officials to defend these principles against all threats, foreign and domestic; and

WHEREAS, any organization promoting foreign ideologies that threaten the U.S. Constitution, rule of law, and public safety must be actively opposed by those sworn to uphold the public trust; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon all elected officials in Texas and throughout the United States – sworn to uphold the Texas and U.S. Constitutions – to:

• Immediately suspend all contact and outreach activities with CAIR and its affiliates, including partnerships with schools, police departments, city councils, and government agencies
• Publicly denounce CAIR’s anti-constitutional agenda, its documented terrorist affiliations, and its efforts to undermine American values, laws, and civic institutions
• Take all appropriate legal and legislative actions to prevent CAIR’s ideological infiltration into Texas public life; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas will consider the failure by elected officials to oppose CAIR’s documented threat to constitutional governance to be a betrayal of their respective oaths of office and the public trust, and that we intend to hold those elected officials accountable for failing to protect the liberties, safety, and republican form of government guaranteed by the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.

WHEREAS, the recently passed U.S. House budget bill, H.R. 1 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” includes a provision that imposes a 10-year ban on states and localities from limiting or regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) not only in educational settings but also across all sectors of public life; and

WHEREAS, this provision represents a blatant concession to tech industry interests, prioritizing profit over individual privacy, public safety, accountability, and state sovereignty; and

WHEREAS, unregulated AI threatens student privacy by collecting and commercializing sensitive data, undermines the human connection essential to quality education, and introduces serious risks to civil liberties, employment, and public trust when deployed without oversight in areas such as healthcare, law enforcement, finance, and government services; and

WHEREAS, leading AI experts – including Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the “godfather of AI” – have warned that artificial intelligence, if left unchecked, poses a profound risk to humanity itself; and

WHEREAS, more than 200 bipartisan state legislators and numerous state attorneys general have publicly opposed any federal effort to restrict states from regulating the use of AI technologies within their jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform affirms the following:

“Limiting government power to those items enumerated in the United States and Texas Constitutions.” (Principle 4)

“State Sovereignty: Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas shall be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified.” (excerpt from Plank 20 – State Sovereignty)

“Artificial Intelligence Protections: We believe that each person is the rightful owner of his/her name, likeness, voice, knowledge, opinions, etc., and we support the individual’s right to protect his/her identity, name, image, data, information, and likeness from being collected or otherwise used by data brokers, or artificial intelligence applications without written consent. Each person has the right to know who is collecting information, when and how the information is being collected, and how the information is being used or sold. Each person has the right to opt out of any data collection or data use.” (Plank 57 – Privacy, Information Freedom, Internet); now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas strongly condemns any federal provision that prohibits or penalizes state or local governments for enacting regulations on the development, deployment, or use of artificial intelligence in any setting; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge all members of the Texas Congressional delegation – especially our U.S. Senators – to remove Sec. 43201(C) from H.R. 1 (as passed by the U.S. House on May 22, 2025) that restricts the rights of Texans to govern the use of AI in ways that safeguard our people, our values, and our constitutional freedoms.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas established at the 2024 State Convention as a top Legislative Priority the need to “Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids,” with the objective of protecting minors from abuse, exploitation, and trafficking; and

WHEREAS, this Legislative Priority calls for:

• Prohibiting taxpayer funding to any entities that permit or promote sexually inappropriate content to minors, and banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender ideology in schools and libraries;
• Repealing affirmative defenses in Texas Penal Code (Sections 43.24 and 43.25) and redefining “harmful materials” to eliminate the loopholes provided by the Modified Miller Test;
• Establishing an independent Inspector General for Education to investigate criminal conduct, fraud, waste, and abuse within Texas schools and refer findings to prosecutorial authorities;
• Compelling school superintendents to report allegations of sex crimes to outside law enforcement and removing immunity from civil liability for schools and their employees who negligently fail to protect students; and

WHEREAS, during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, the Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids Subcommittee of the State Republican Executive Committee’s Legislative Priority Committee – composed of parents, subject matter experts, and grassroots leaders – reviewed over 120 bills, coordinated strategic testimony, assisted in drafting bills, and helped defeat harmful legislation that would have undermined child protection efforts; and

WHEREAS, the following bills were successfully passed and signed into law, marking a historic victory in child protection legislation:

• SB 12 (Sen. Creighton): Banning sexual orientation and gender identity instruction, gender ideology clubs, and school-facilitated social transitioning in PK–12 schools.
• SB 13 (Sen. Paxton): Removing sexually explicit, indecent, and profane content from public school libraries.
• SB 20 (Sen. Flores): Criminalizing obscene visual depictions of minors, including cartoons.
• SB 412 (Sen. Middleton): Repealing outdated obscenity exemptions for school settings.
• SB 2420 (Sen. Paxton): Blocking sexually explicit content from digital learning platforms in public schools.
• HB 100 (Rep. Leo Wilson: Prohibiting school districts from using curriculum rejected by the SBOE.
• HB 4623 (Rep. Little): Creating civil liability for schools that fail to prevent student abuse; and

WHEREAS, the Subcommittee and the grassroots coalition successfully defeated HB 497, which would have allowed inappropriate discussions of family planning and human sexuality to bypass parental oversight under the guise of mental health services; and

WHEREAS, several notable and essential child protection bills failed due to lack of action, not opposition, including: HB 3225 (Rep. Alders), SB 2392 (Sen. King), SB 1743 (Sen. Campbell), SB 240 (Sen. Middleton), SB 88 (Sen. Hall), and HB 1012 (Rep. Toth); now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas commends the Texas Legislature for passing these landmark child protection laws and expresses our deep appreciation to the authors and sponsors of the legislation, the advocacy of grassroots Texans, and the strategic work of the Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids Subcommittee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas reaffirms its unwavering commitment to this Legislative Priority, calls for continued action to advance remaining reforms at the federal, state, and local levels and urges ongoing collaboration between grassroots advocates and elected officials.

WHEREAS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carries out the duty of the United States Government to enforce our immigration laws and arrest and deport illegal aliens; and

WHEREAS, in response to the lawful and necessary actions of ICE in Los Angeles, California, left-wing agitators waving Mexican and Palestinian flags have engaged in unlawful mass violence, including looting, arson, attacks on law enforcement, and even dropping cinder blocks onto cars from overpasses; and

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump has activated the California National Guard and deployed U.S. Marines to quell the riots; and

WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a violent demonstration at the Texas Capitol on Monday, June 9, 2025, and arrested thirteen (five by DPS and eight by APD) individuals for charges including felony criminal mischief and resisting arrest; and

WHEREAS, demonstrations have been announced in cities across the United States, including many in Texas, which could threaten the lives and safety of innocent citizens and law enforcement officers; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas commends President Trump for his decisive actions to bring order to the streets of Los Angeles; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on these rioters, in Texas and elsewhere, to immediately stand down and cease any violent actions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas commends Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Austin Police Department for their effective responses to the June 9 demonstrations, for their preparations for subsequent demonstrations, and for their clear and consistent statements that riots will not be tolerated in Texas.

WHEREAS, the Continental Army was born on June 14, 1775, by consolidating scattered militias, which included the elite quick-acting “minute men” who had been trained under a British mandate to be ready to defend the Crown and placed under the command of General George Washington; and

WHEREAS, the Continental Army would evolve into the Regular Army by action of the Congress of the Confederation on June 3, 1784, and the Regular Army would be reorganized as the Legion of the United States, established in 1791, and finally renamed the United States Army in 1796; and

WHEREAS, the United States Army has fought in every military conflict since its conception, including the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, the Spanish-American War of 1898, both World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Grenada conflict, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the Battle of Mogadishu, the War on Terrorism that began on September 11, 2001, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom; and

WHEREAS, after the Vietnam War, three components of the Army evolved into the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve – as a single force; and

WHEREAS, the United States Army serves as the primary land-based branch of the United States Department of Defense, established by law as “preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States, the Commonwealths, and possessions, including any areas occupied by the United States; supporting the national policies; implementing the national objectives; and overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States”; and

WHEREAS, the recent boost in recruiting has increased the force strength of the United States Army to 461,657 members, the Army National Guard to 329,705 members, and the Army Reserve to 171,171 members; and

WHEREAS, the Army has faced many difficult challenges over 250 years, and while it stands as the premier fighting force in the world, we cannot forget the existential threats facing our service members around the world and at home; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas affirms that all citizens of the United States owe the United States Army and all of its active-duty members, veterans, and all personnel, throughout the centuries, who have sacrificed – some who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our protection – a huge debt of gratitude; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas wishes the United States Army a very Happy 250th Birthday, and proclaims that this birthday should remind us of the Army’s resilience and resolve to keep our country safe while protecting our freedoms, our Constitution, and our way of life.

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WHEREAS, the traditional family is an essential and foundational element of Western civilization and creates moral and healthy civilizations; and

WHEREAS, the Left has worked for decades to undermine and distort the meaning and very nature of the traditional family structure and purpose, including elevating abnormal relationships and unbiblical covenants to replace traditional families; and

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of Christians to proclaim the truth and to defend Western civilization and societies by honoring and commemorating traditional families and celebrating their value and contributions to society; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform Preamble states in part that “we further recognize that the traditional family is the strength of our nation”; and

WHEREAS, the sixth 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform Principle declares that “we believe in self-sufficient families, founded on traditional marriage of a natural man and a natural woman”; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas declares that the month of June shall be designated as Traditional Family Month; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon Governor Greg Abbott to recognize June as Traditional Family Month.