November 8, 2026
RPT CHAIRWOMAN D’RINDA RANDALL ANNOUNCES TEXAS MANDATE COMMITTEE
“We Will Not Be Intimidated. We Will Not Back Down. Texas Is Worth Fighting For.”
AUSTIN, TX — Following Tuesday’s devastating election results and nationwide Republican losses, Republican Party of Texas Chairwoman D’rinda Randall announced the formation of the Texas Mandate Committee, an invitation-only group of statewide leaders tasked with examining what occurred and developing a strategy to win Texas back.
Chairwoman Randall issued the following statement:
“Tuesday America suffered a nationwide Republican defeat. My responsibility is to TEXAS, and that is where my focus will remain.
I have been your Chairwoman for just 150 days, and let me be clear:
I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED. I WILL NOT BACK DOWN. AND I WILL NOT BE DISTRACTED FROM OUR MISSION.
Texas is too precious, and our Republican values are too important.
This week I am bringing together bold leaders from across Texas for our first meeting to discuss accountability, strategy, and action, and to offer real solutions. This is not about placing blame. It is about planning to win.
I was overwhelmingly elected to listen and lead, and I intend to honor the trust you placed in me. We will not win back Texas by attacking each other. We don’t have time for political power plays, infighting, and personal attacks. They only threaten the Republican Party and the seats we still hold. We must love Texas more.
I have bold plans for our party and will not be distracted from the work ahead.
Our mission is to win back Texas, not win battles against each other.
Texas is worth fighting for, and I am just getting started.”
Chairwoman D’rinda Randall