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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.

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump holds significant influence, and his endorsements carry substantial weight among voters; and

WHEREAS, during the 2024 Texas Republican Primary Election, President Trump was undefeated in his endorsements of America First congressional candidates; and

WHEREAS, during the 2024 Texas Republican Primary Election, President Trump was undefeated in his endorsements of America First candidates for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; and

WHEREAS, during the 2024 Texas Republican Primary Election, President Trump endorsed America First Texas House candidates like Helen Kerwin, Brent Money, Mike Olcott, Alan Schoolcraft, John Smithee, and Wes Virdell; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Texas Republican Convention delegates adopted the Party Platform and Legislative Priorities of the Republican Party of Texas; and

WHEREAS, under Republican Party of Texas Rule No. 44, an Officeholder may be censured for taking three or more actions during the Officeholder’s current term in opposition to the core principles of the Republican Party of Texas defined in the Preamble of the Party Platform as described in Rule No. 43A or to the Legislative Priorities adopted at the most recent State Convention as described in Rule No. 34(c); now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges President Trump to withhold his endorsement of Texas Officeholders until after November 8, 2025, by which date the Rule No. 44 censure process would be complete and any penalties would have been imposed.

WHEREAS, the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) directed the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a rule that requires new passenger vehicles to have “advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology”; and

WHEREAS, this requirement amounts to a vehicle kill switch mandate as early as 2026, and Section 24220 of the IIJA requires all newly manufactured vehicles to be equipped with technology to passively monitor driver performance and to prevent vehicle operation including using eye movements, real-time breath detection, hands on steering wheel, and lane position; and

WHEREAS, vehicle kill switch technology’s stated aim is to detect “impaired” drivers (which is not defined in statute), enabling the federal government to track every American’s vehicle – in order to know whether a person is suspected of being impaired, whether or not the driver is actually drunk or impaired – and this technology will allow surveillance of American citizens without a warrant, destroying our right to privacy, instituting unconstitutional tracking, and imposing other civil rights violations; and

WHEREAS, a kill switch can pose frightening safety concerns: cutting off power to a moving vehicle poses grave risks to both the driver and other cars when the driver needs to pull off the road suddenly, and would cause drivers and passengers to be stranded, alone, and vulnerable on the side of the road with a totally disabled vehicle; and

WHEREAS, 31 states allow for court-mandated ignition interlock devices (IID) to prevent drivers from starting their vehicles without first passing self-administered breathalyzer tests, and therefore, there is no need for another federal mandate; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 Republican Party of Texas “End Federal Overreach” Legislative Priority explicitly advocates “resisting unconstitutional federal acts and mandates that restrict transportation, including mandatory kill switches in vehicles”; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas demands that our state and federal lawmakers prohibit a government-mandated kill switch or other device designed to cease a vehicle’s operation remotely; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas demands that our state and federal lawmakers proceed with urgency to protect Americans’ Constitutional rights by stopping this federal mandate and prohibiting installation of kill switches into American vehicles.

WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott has made investment in water infrastructure an emergency item for the 89th Texas Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the State of Texas faces significant and growing challenges related to water supply and management due to population growth, prolonged droughts, aging infrastructure, and increasing demand from agricultural, industrial, and municipal sectors; and

WHEREAS, legislative action is essential to address these challenges through investments in water infrastructure, conservation programs, innovative technologies, and water management practices that balance the needs of urban and rural communities; and

WHEREAS, reservoirs result in significant environmental degradation, including the loss of natural habitats, disruption of river ecosystems, and the submersion of prime agricultural land, and

WHEREAS, the construction and maintenance of reservoirs involve substantial economic costs, lengthy timelines, and the displacement of communities, while their benefits diminish over time due to sedimentation, evaporation losses, and reduced capacity; and

WHEREAS, prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall patterns render reservoirs less reliable as a consistent water supply, as evidenced by historically low levels in Texas reservoirs such as Lake Travis and Medina Lake; and

WHEREAS, modern technological advancements – such as water recycling, desalination, rainwater harvesting, and floodplain recapture – offer more efficient, adaptable, and localized solutions to address water scarcity without the extensive drawbacks of reservoirs; and

WHEREAS, the right to own and control private property is a fundamental principle of individual liberty and economic freedom, enshrined in the Constitution, and protected by law, and is a fundamental principle of the Republican Party of Texas; and

WHEREAS, federal mitigation requirements for reservoir projects are a blatant example of federal government overreach, transferring up to an additional ten acres of mitigation land per one acre of reservoir; and

WHEREAS, the construction of reservoirs and related federal mitigation projects involve the forced acquisition of private land, displacing Texas families, businesses, and communities, and disrupting local economies; and

WHEREAS, such projects frequently prioritize federal or corporate interests over the needs and desires of local residents, undermining individual sovereignty and Republican principles; and

WHEREAS, the environmental impact of reservoirs, including the destruction of ecosystems, loss of agricultural land, and alteration of natural water flows, often outweighs the purported benefits of water storage and mitigation efforts; and

WHEREAS, alternative solutions – such as improved infrastructure, conservation measures, and innovative water management solutions – can address public needs without resorting to the seizure of private property; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas opposes the use of eminent domain for the construction of reservoirs and federal mitigation projects; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call upon local, state, and federal officials to prioritize the protection of private property rights and to seek voluntary, market-based agreements with landowners rather than coercive measures; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge the Texas Legislature to explore and implement alternative strategies that solve Texas’ water issues, without sacrificing the livelihoods, homes, and heritage of our Texas citizens; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, state legislators, and congressional representatives.

WHEREAS, Alma Perez Jackson was the epitome of gracious gumption: she was ladylike, unfailingly polite, poised, wore fabulous business suits, and possessed a decorous, reserved manner amid the sea of flamboyant political personalities; and

WHEREAS, Alma’s strong Christian faith was always at the forefront of everything she did: she was a well-known prayer warrior and weekly prayer leader in Bexar County Republican circles, and her devotion to Life and adherence to Christian values served as an unshakable, unmistakable witness; and

WHEREAS, Alma was an unswerving believer in Republican Principles her entire life and advocated for the Republican Party every chance she got, including by engaging with young people she encountered in places such as the grocery store and drive-thru lines; and

WHEREAS, she was born Alma Romelia Perez and raised on the West Side of San Antonio to immigrant parents, and despite coming from an environment with few Republicans at that time, held conservative convictions from the start; and

WHEREAS, Alma worked in banking and was an entrepreneur while starting and raising her family with her devoted husband, Chris Jackson; they had a son and two daughters, and she was a very active and loving grandmother to their children; and

WHEREAS, Alma was a precinct chairman in her originally-very-blue San Antonio neighborhood from 1987 to 2016, and she would take candidate literature, put her kids in a little red wagon, and pull them around with her to share election information with neighbors: at one point after she rang a doorbell, she heard a woman inside the house yell to her husband, “It’s that Republican woman!”; and

WHEREAS, Alma was an Election Judge for over ten years and the Chair of the Bexar County Republican Party Precinct Organization Committee, and she filled more than 150 precinct chairman vacancies in her first two years in that role, providing the precinct chairmen with training and support that had been previously lacking; she was truly committed to mentorship to grow the Party; and

WHEREAS, Alma served on the board of, and chaired multiple committees over the years in, Republican Business Women (now San Antonio Republican Women) and belonged to the Alamo Pachyderm Club, Alamo City Republican Women, and Bexar County Republican Women; and

WHEREAS, in 2012 she ran for State Representative for House District 125, which has been a Democrat stronghold, and garnered almost 40% of the vote; while she was running, one day she was home alone when two people in a domestic dispute accosted her in her driveway, leading her to carefully fire her handgun into her lawn to convince them to leave, which led several of her neighbors to delightedly take her campaign yard signs; and

WHEREAS, in 2015 Alma ran in the special election for the vacated Texas Senate seat for District 26, seeing to it that there was a Republican challenger in a political-machine-run Democrat stronghold; and

WHEREAS, Alma was a Lifetime NRA member, and a staunch and consistent advocate for citizens’ gun rights; and

WHEREAS, Alma taught civics classes to legal immigrants, teaching about the political process and emphasizing the American values of personal responsibility, trust in God, and honest hard work; and

WHEREAS, Alma was enthusiastically honored with the Republican Party of Texas Volunteer of the Year 2013 Award for her commitment to her faith, community engagement, precinct organization, her own candidacy for state representative, and her encouragement of campaign involvement by blockwalking and phonebanking on behalf of so many Republican candidates, and

WHEREAS, Alma was elected as the State Republican Executive Committeewoman for Senatorial District 26 for the term of 2014-2016, and throughout her volunteer service to the Republican cause, promoted and embodied the importance of mentorship and sharing with newcomers to the Party, in order to pass on the wisdom of experience and to encourage more participation; and

WHEREAS, at the State Convention in San Antonio, Texas, in 2018 she was elected Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, and during her time as Vice Chairman, she was a big proponent of rebranding our GOP from “Grand Old Party” to the “Greater Opportunity Party”; and

WHEREAS, in 2019, while she was State Vice Chairman, she went where few state leaders had ever gone before – to the outer fringes of the state, all along the border and throughout far South Texas, and on her travels, when Young Republicans gathered and thought she would give a speech, she would instead say, “I’m here to listen and learn from you”; she swore in the officers of newly formed Young Republican clubs in counties including Webb and El Paso, and met with Party leaders of counties far from Austin to hear what they needed; and

WHEREAS, after she was no longer the State Vice Chairman, Alma stayed on as Chairman of Engagement for the Party at the State Chairman’s behest and also led the Juan Seguin Society to reach and prepare Hispanic citizens for civic engagement and political participation; and

WHEREAS, anyone who had the privilege to attend any of Alma’s parties, meet-and-greets, or events she hosted at her home knows what a superb cook and baker she was: an Alma event was always a sumptuous feast of many from-scratch dishes in her magazine-cover-worthy and welcoming home; her orange cake was a divine surprise, her enchiladas deserve songs to be written about them, and her stuffed jalapeños became legends during her lifetime; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas is eternally grateful to and appreciative of the influence and long-lasting contributions of the generous, sweet, hardworking, honorable, humble, courteous, ladylike, respectable, faithful, and feisty Republican pillar, Alma Perez Jackson; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas expresses our deepest condolences to Alma’s son Tony Castillo and daughters Kathy Yarbrough and Kelly Tyson, and to her many beloved friends throughout our State; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Alma’s modest and dedicated presence will long be missed at our State Republican Executive Committee meetings, in her home county of Bexar, and in all the places across Texas where she generously traveled to help, train, and motivate.

May God grant the Republican Party of Texas more such faith-filled, dedicated, humble servants inspired and influenced by Alma Perez Jackson.

WHEREAS, more than one thousand Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plants are in production, in development, or in planning stages throughout Texas; and

WHEREAS, the BESS plants, due to their rapid expansion, have few accepted industry safety standards; and

WHEREAS, energy companies, including many foreign-owned companies, are targeting unincorporated rural counties with low populations; and

WHEREAS, many of these BESS plants are owned or operated by foreign entities, whose interests may not be aligned with those of Texas, that either purchase or lease personal property and pose a potential security risk; and

WHEREAS, the proximity of BESS plants to residential areas may cause significant safety concerns for residents and severe loss in property values; and

WHEREAS, many rural Texas counties are not equipped and are inadequately funded to be able to protect against these risks; and

WHEREAS, these lithium battery systems, with known volatile risks, contain software that is susceptible to cyberterrorist attacks from foreign adversaries that could result in the destruction of our power grid, explosions, runaway fires, exposure to toxic gases, environmental contamination, destruction of personal property, loss of property values, and loss of life; and

WHEREAS, State Representative Ellen Troxclair has filed HB 1343 and State Representative Wesley Virdell has filed HB 1378; both bills relate to the regulation of energy storage in Texas; and

WHEREAS, SB 819 is a bill relating to renewable energy generation facilities, authorizing fees, and amending Chapter 35, Utility Code; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Texas formally requests that the Texas Legislature pass HB 1343, HB 1378, and SB 819 to protect the citizens of our 254 Texas counties from the many dangers associated with Battery Energy Storage Systems.

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution grants Congress the authority to impeach federal judges who engage in actions that undermine the integrity of the judiciary and exceed their Constitutional authority; and

WHEREAS, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg compromised national security and the rule of law when he recently issued a ruling seeking to obstruct President Donald Trump and the Executive Branch’s lawful authority to enforce immigration laws and remove dangerous criminals from the United States; and

WHEREAS, Judge Boasberg’s decision specifically blocked the deportation of known members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, thereby allowing dangerous criminals to remain within U.S. borders despite clear evidence of their threat to public safety; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Brandon Gill (CD 26) has introduced articles of impeachment (House Resolution 229) against Judge Boasberg to uphold the Constitutional Separation of Powers and to hold the judiciary accountable for overreach; and

WHEREAS, Chief Justice John Roberts has publicly dismissed and criticized calls for judicial accountability, inappropriately intervening in a matter that is Constitutionally reserved for the Legislative Branch; and

WHEREAS, statements from Chief Justice Roberts reflect a broader pattern of judicial elitism that insulates federal judges from the consequences of their actions, thereby undermining the foundational principle that no branch of government is beyond reproach; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas fully supports President Donald Trump and his efforts to use his authority under the Constitution and under federal law to defend our nation’s borders from illegal entry and to remove illegal aliens present in the United States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas fully supports Congressman Brandon Gill’s resolution to impeach Judge James Boasberg and urges all members of Congress to support Congressman Gill’s effort to defend Constitutional governance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas strongly condemns Chief Justice John Roberts for his inappropriate and ill-advised defense of judicial overreach and his failure to recognize the authority of the duly-elected Congress and its members; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to Congressman Brandon Gill and all other members of the Texas Congressional Delegation to demonstrate our unwavering support for Constitutional principles and the rule of law.

WHEREAS, the right to secure land and property leads to increased security, economic prosperity, and independence for American citizens, and

WHEREAS, our nation’s land and its resources should never be sold or leased to foreign entities from countries that pose a national security threat to the United States, as outlined in the Texas Is Not for Sale Legislative Priority; and

WHEREAS, delegates to the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Convention adopted the Texas Is Not for Sale Legislative Priority for the 89th Texas Legislative Session:

“Banning the sale of real property in Texas, and discontinuing taxpayer funding and incentives, to governments, entities, and proxies of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, and to individuals from these nations who are not legal permanent residents or citizens of the United States”; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas 2024 Platform Plank 201 states:

“No Part of Texas to be Owned by Foreign Interests:

a) The State of Texas shall prohibit the sale of all real estate interests within its borders to all except American citizens (defined by current statute) or United States owned and operated corporations. The sole exception to this rule is that a lawful immigrant may own one single family residential property and/or small business.

b) All land in Texas that is currently owned by foreign individuals, corporations, or interests with ties to such, will be required to sell their property and vacate immediately. Land that is within 50 miles of a military base, and owned by interests related to all foreign governments, or any other foreign state considered hostile to the United States, will be seized immediately under Eminent Domain. Our security is not for sale.

c) Farmland in active agriculture service cannot be purchased and allowed to become inactive. The current trend of the rich to purchase land for the purpose of decommissioning it to restrict the amount of food available to the public must be stopped. The penalty for this type of treason shall include the loss of the property”; and

WHEREAS, SB 17, by Senator Lois Kolkhorst, and HB 17, by Representative Cole Hefner, seek to restrict land ownership in Texas by individuals or entities from countries designated as national security threats, specifically China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as identified by the Director of National Intelligence’s Annual Threat Assessment; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas appreciates Senator Kolkhorst’s and Representative Hefner’s leadership on this important issue and acknowledges both bills’ intent to protect the security and sovereignty of Texas from foreign adversaries; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas has identified several critical loopholes in both SB 17 and HB 17 that could allow foreign nationals to bypass restrictions, and undermine the bills’ effectiveness and the security goals of the Texas Is Not for Sale Priority; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas acknowledges the important work done by Senator Kolkhorst and Representative Hefner in crafting SB 17 and HB 17, respectively, but expresses concern that the current versions of the bills fail to adequately address critical loopholes that would allow foreign adversarial entities to circumvent the law and continue to acquire or control land in Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas cannot support SB 17 or HB 17 until the following amendments are made to close the identified loopholes in either or both bills:

• • Citizenship, Not Domicile: The bill should focus on the citizenship of individuals, rather than their domiciles, to prevent foreign nationals from bypassing the restrictions by manipulating domicile definitions.
  • Elimination of Leasing and Investment Exemptions: The bill must prohibit all forms of foreign leasing and investment in Texas land, closing the loophole that allows adversarial entities to indirectly control strategic land.
  • Remove Homestead Exemption: The bill must ensure that residential homesteads are also subject to restrictions, preventing foreign entities from acquiring multiple properties under the guise of personal use.
  • Enhanced Enforcement Mechanisms: The bill should include stronger enforcement mechanisms, with dedicated resources for monitoring and investigating complex ownership structures, including shell companies and trusts.
  • Retroactive Application: The bills must apply retroactively to existing foreign-owned land, ensuring that no adversarial entity can retain ownership of land that poses a national security risk.
  • Seller and Third-Party Accountability: The bills should include provisions that impose penalties on sellers, brokers, and title companies that facilitate prohibited land transactions, including criminal penalties for violations.
  • Penalty Gaps and Deterrence Weakness: The bills should mandate divestiture in all cases or escalate penalties for repeat offenders; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas looks forward to working closely with Republican members of the Texas Senate and House and other stakeholders to amend and strengthen SB 17 and HB 17 to ensure that Texas land remains secure from foreign adversarial interests; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas will continue to advocate for the passage of comprehensive legislation that fully protects Texas land from foreign ownership and ensures the safety and sovereignty of the state and its citizens.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas identified banning taxpayer-funded lobbying as a top Legislative Priority, with 86% of grassroots delegates at the 2024 Republican Party of Texas State Convention voting to support this plank, making it the fifth-highest Priority of the Party; and

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 19, authored by Senator Mayes Middleton, originally proposed a meaningful and enforceable ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying by preventing entities like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Texas Municipal League (TML) – which derive the vast majority of their funding from taxpayer-financed membership dues – from lobbying the Texas Legislature; and

WHEREAS, an amendment authored by Senator Robert Nichols and supported by seven Republican senators – Donna Campbell, Kelly Hancock, Joan Huffman, Lois Kolkhorst, Robert Nichols, Charles Perry, and Charles Schwertner – along with eight Democrats, was adopted during the Senate floor debate on SB 19, effectively gutting the bill by inserting loopholes that allow organizations such as TASB and TML to continue lobbying if they employ lobbyists directly rather than contracting with them, and by removing language that addressed the use of taxpayer funds in non-profit lobbying activities; and

WHEREAS, this amendment undermines the intent and spirit of SB 19, opens a massive loophole for taxpayer-funded lobbying to continue unchecked, and constitutes a direct rejection of the will of Republican voters and the Legislative Priorities of the Republican Party of Texas: this codifies taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas; and

WHEREAS, thirteen Republican senators – Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Brandon Creighton, Pete Flores, Brent Hagenbuch, Bob Hall, Adam Hinojosa, Bryan Hughes, Phil King, Mayes Middleton, Tan Parker, Angela Paxton, and Kevin Sparks – stood strong and voted against the amendment, honoring the will of Republican delegates and defending the integrity of SB 19; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas strongly condemns the amendment to SB 19 that gutted its original intent and condemns the Republican senators who voted in favor of the amendment in violation of the clearly stated Legislative Priorities of the Republican Party of Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas commends the 13 Republican senators who voted against the amendment and stood with the grassroots, the Platform, and the Legislative Priorities of the Republican Party of Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on the Texas House of Representatives to restore the original language of SB 19 and close the loopholes added by the Senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges Republican voters to hold accountable any elected officials who undermine the Legislative Priorities of the Republican grassroots, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, all other Republican members of the Texas Legislature.

WHEREAS, the first act of the Dustin Burrows-led Texas House of Representatives was the passage of a rules package, HR 4, the authors of which include former Obama Administration attorney Hugh Brady, that granted Vice Chairmen of committees, who will now solely be Democrats, additional powers such as designating matters to promptly be scheduled for hearing, preparation of impact statements, and designating witnesses; and

WHEREAS, the “No Democrat Chairs” Legislative Priority reads, “The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature shall end the practice of awarding committee chairmanships to Democrats and require all committees to be majority Republican”; and

WHEREAS, the Rules passed by the House do not achieve this priority in letter or in spirit: new permanent subcommittees, which will handle legislation and are appointed by the Speaker, may still be chaired by Democrats, and Democrat Vice Chairs are now placed on every committee and granted unprecedented power to introduce measures and attack Republican legislation; and

WHEREAS, several Republican Representatives wrote and signed amendments intended to repair the defects included in the leadership-presented rules, but were prevented from discussing or voting on them by a motion called “Previous Question,” which has only rarely been used in the House, that, when passed, immediately moves a measure to a vote with no further debate; and

WHEREAS, Representative Katrina Pierson eloquently stated in the House Journal that she

could not, in good conscience, support the House Rules package. Despite numerous concerns with the proposed rules, debate was abruptly shut down, leaving no room for questions or clarifications on these significant changes. This approach does not reflect the will of my constituents, nor does it serve the best interests of Texans who expect open and transparent decision-making.

Hundreds of pages with major changes were revealed only hours before the vote. My constituents do not want major operational changes snuck through without fair review and with so few being included in the process.

My district has been clear in demanding an end to power-sharing with democrats, which I support wholeheartedly, but this proposal seemingly only shifts how power is shared and tries to disguise it. Despite what’s being touted as a ban on democratic committee chairs, the new vice-chair powers and additional subcommittees allow democrats even more control over our agenda than before. My constituents helped elect a republican majority to deliver on conservative promises, not to hand the reins back to democrats under another name; and

WHEREAS, 35 Republican Representatives are listed (either by voting against or by asking to be shown as voting no) in the House Journal as no votes on the motion for Previous Question; and

WHEREAS, grassroots Republicans have, by necessity and through experience, learned to follow every action and every vote taken in the Texas Legislature, and will not be fooled by dishonest efforts to enact Legislative Priorities in name only while subverting the substance of the Priorities; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas considers a vote in favor of Previous Question on HR 4 to be a violation of the Legislative Priority to Ban Democrat Chairs for the purposes of censure under Republican Party of Texas Rule No. 44.

WHEREAS, the Texas House Republican Caucus voted to support Representative David Cook of Tarrant County as their official nominee for Speaker of the House, in accordance with the process laid out in the Bylaws of the Texas House Republican Caucus and the Republican Party of Texas Platform; and

WHEREAS, on the final ballot, 52 of the 88 Republican Representatives – a clear majority of the caucus – voted for Representative David Cook, but were thwarted by 36 Republicans who voted with 49 Democrats to elect Dustin Burrows; and

WHEREAS, many of these Republicans, who courageously voted with the Republican Caucus in accordance with our Platform and with the enthusiastic support of Republican activists, voters, and officials, may nonetheless face reprisal from the newly elected leadership team in the House; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas expresses its gratitude to the 52 Republican Representatives who faithfully participated in the Caucus process and followed the rules by voting for the Caucus nominee, David Cook, for Speaker of the House.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas acknowledges that God created humankind either male or female, as documented in the Bible, and along with proven science, recognizes no other genders; and

WHEREAS, the degradation within American culture in which a man or a woman falsely identifies himself or herself sexually, or falsely identifies as anything other than a human, and the confusion from such, causes hideous awkwardness, mocks God’s greatest creation, and encourages further various vile acts of immorality; and

WHEREAS, there exists a need to restore decency, order, and communications that are sensible, logical, and useful in our culture, workplaces, businesses, educational facilities, and all public spaces in the state of Texas; and

WHEREAS, our Legislature urgently needs to pass clearly written legislation to prevent men from invading women in their specified restrooms, dressing rooms, and other places of privacy, as well as to prevent males from competing in female sports, and this legislation should be inclusive of other situations in which women are being forced into a disadvantage by men “identifying as” women; and

WHEREAS, the so-called gender transition surgery of any human in Texas should be recognized as a crime against humanity and a crime against nature, and should be punished criminally by the state of Texas, with civil rights of grievance granted to any and all underage victims of this practice, which should be referred to as mutilation; and

WHEREAS, the act of claiming to be a gender other than the biological sex created in the womb before birth is an act of deception and such deception should be recognized as criminally fraudulent activity, designed to mask the true gender identity of the individual; and

WHEREAS, individuals committing such gender identity fraud often also attempt to coerce others to assist in the fraud by demanding the use of incorrect or unrecognized pronouns, and the insistence on improper pronoun usage leads to hiring discrimination and conflicts due to the confusion and anger brought about by this practice; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas recommends that our Texas Legislature act immediately to outlaw all identity fraud, including any type of bodily and physical deception, in the state of Texas, and for the Texas Legislature, led by our Christian Conservative Republicans, to act immediately and recognize that the perpetuation of this madness is wreaking havoc mentally on our citizens, especially young children, and to recognize that God demands of us to make law that is pleasing to Him, as God is not the author of confusion; that we see these abominations that are being committed for what they are, blatant fraud, and we need the clarity of new law to remove all doubt and give businesses the legal right to remove men who enter women’s spaces from their premises, to give victims the right of legal recourse, and thereby to restore honor in the state of Texas.

WHEREAS, the Texas State Guard was founded in 1871 and has a long and proud history of serving the citizens of Texas by supporting state missions, from hurricanes to border security, and is currently assisting six active missions related to the Southern border; and

WHEREAS, the United States is currently battling the largest border invasion in our nation’s history, with United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer encounters rising above 11 million unauthorized American migrants attempting to enter since October 2019, in addition to migrants not encountered by CBP; and

WHEREAS, this crisis has led to unprecedented levels of crime related to human trafficking and drug smuggling, and an increase in crime committed by illegal immigrants residing within our borders; and

WHEREAS, Texas has been forced to spend billions of dollars to protect its border and its citizens, provide funding to local governments, and transport illegal immigrants out of Texas to reduce the strain on local communities such that the Republican Party of Texas has made Border Enforcement to repel invasion and deter illegal immigration its top Legislative Priority; and

WHEREAS, “Support of Our Armed Forces” in Plank 230, overwhelmingly affirmed by delegates to the 2024 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, states in part:

“All current and prior military personnel and their families must have the benefits, healthcare, housing, education, and overall support they need. Injured military personnel deserve the best medical, mental health, and rehabilitative care our country has to offer. The Texas State Guard should receive the funding necessary for equipment, uniforms, healthcare, and pay needed to accomplish the mission of the Texas Guard motto, ‘Texans Serving Texas’”; and

WHEREAS, the unique mission of the Texas State Guard has lately come under scrutiny by media and political forces questioning the support for an able-bodied military force specifically under the direction of the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, Texas voters have made it resoundingly clear that securing our State’s southern border with qualified boots on the ground is of utmost importance; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas rejects any efforts to minimize, degrade, or reduce the effectiveness of the Texas State Guard in performance of its historic mission to protect our Texas; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on the State Legislature to invoke Article I, Section 10, Clause 3, of the United States Constitution, known as the “state self-defense clause,” to allow Texas to defend its citizens and to prevent federalization of Texas State Guard resources; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on the State Legislature to bolster the efforts of the Texas State Guard through priority funding and to establish a statewide defense force to put American Citizens and Texans first in border enforcement and security.

WHEREAS, election integrity in the State of Texas has been compromised in past elections and will continue to be compromised in future elections unless laws are passed to guarantee the validity of local, state, and federal elections; and

WHEREAS, election integrity is currently under assault through attempts by the federal government to allow millions of illegal aliens to vote, and so, in order to counter this assault, proof of U.S. Citizenship, consisting of a U.S. birth certificate, valid U.S. Passport, or U.S. naturalization papers at the time of voter registration, should be required; and

WHEREAS, the current election process, which sacrifices security for convenience by having both an excessively long Early Voting period and a three-day gap until Election Day, should be consolidated into a single in-person voting period under Election Day laws with no time gap between when voting starts and Election Day occurs to help reduce fraud; and

WHEREAS, the complete elimination of mail-in ballots is necessary, with an exception for those who cannot physically appear in person, the request for those voters should use the official application form only with a wet signature, and the ballots must be returned before 7 p.m. on Election Day; and

WHEREAS, restoring integrity to the voter rolls and reducing voter fraud is necessary and can be achieved by requiring voters to re-register if they have not voted within a five-year period, conducting periodic checks on the voter rolls to ensure all currently registered voters are eligible, penalizing election officials for not performing the checks, and promoting a collaboration between states to ensure accuracy in Texas voter rolls without an interstate cross-check system; and

WHEREAS, due to potential and real fraud committed with paper ballots and ballot secrecy requirements, sequentially numbered, signed paper ballots that contain anti-counterfeiting measures that are accounted for through strong chain of custody procedures should be implemented; and

WHEREAS, since poll watchers, who are an integral part of our election process that helps prevent fraud, report issues that are often unheard and not acted upon by authorities, there is a need to create processes that will allow rapid adjudication of election law violation disputes as they occur and before violations can be successfully perpetrated; and

WHEREAS, the Texas Senate passed SB 921 in the 88th Legislature with bipartisan support (which was later killed in the House) and now Senator Brian Hughes has pre-filed SB 310 for the 89th Legislative Session, which would ban Ranked Choice or Preferential Voting Systems that increase election distrust, voter suppression, and disenfranchisement, that eliminate the historical political party system, and that depend on costly and confusing technology implemented by unelected bureaucrats; and

WHEREAS, Representative Briscoe Cain pre-filed HB 817 for the 89th Legislative Session, which would also ban Ranked Choice or Preferential Voting Systems; and

WHEREAS, Senator Brian Hughes has pre-filed SB 309, Representative Brooks Landgraf pre-filed HB 219, Representative Briscoe Cain pre-filed HB 892, and Representative Mike Schofield pre-filed HB 1263 for the 89th Legislative Session, all of which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote; and

WHEREAS, protecting the integrity of the Republican Primary Election is a top priority, and election laws should be changed to require a closed primary system in Texas that reflects the Rules on closed primaries passed by the delegates to the 2024 Republican Party of Texas State Convention; and

WHEREAS, Representative Briscoe Cain pre-filed HB 934 for the 89th Legislative Session and Representative Mike Schofield pre-filed HB 951 for the 89th Legislative Session, both of which seek to codify closed primaries; and

WHEREAS, Senator Bob Hall has presented a program for election improvements that includes many of our Platform planks and Legislative Priorities and has pre-filed SB 76, SB 77, SB 104, SB 106, and SB 107 for the 89th Legislative Session that support these improvements; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas urges our Legislature to continue to file and then pass bills in the 89th Legislative Session that will improve our election integrity and that specifically implement our Platform Planks 220, 221, 222, and 225 as well as our Legislative Priority on election integrity in which we call for:

· requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote

· creating a single voting period that removes the gap between Early Voting and Election Day and eliminating a distinction between early voting laws and Election Day laws

· eliminating mail-in ballots except to those who cannot physically appear in person

· requiring re-registration of voters who have not voted within a five-year period

· adding anti-counterfeiting measures and strong chain of custody requirements with paper ballots

· ensuring judges are trained in election law and available during elections to hear and resolve election-related cases

· banning Ranked Choice or Preferential Voting

· creating Closed Primaries; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick and all of our Republican State Legislators.

WHEREAS, the Biden-Harris Administration has systematically undermined our federal immigration enforcement apparatus, leading to a cartel-backed invasion at our border; and

WHEREAS, since January 2021, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported over 10.6 million Nationwide Border Encounters, a number which does not include “got aways” (known or unknown) or inadmissible parolees entering through airports in the nation’s interior; and

WHEREAS, Texans like Jocelyn Nungaray are victimized every day by illegal and inadmissible aliens who are released by the Biden-Harris Administration into our country’s interior; and

WHEREAS, the incoming Trump Administration has received a nationwide mandate to enact immigration and border security reform that would end the invasion at our border and to reform the legal immigration system to put American citizens and our interests at the forefront; and

WHEREAS, according to a Republican Party of Texas commissioned post-election poll, 54% of voters and 87% of Republicans believe “the government should halt all immigration until the border is secure”; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas Platform Plank 232 states:

“The State of Texas shall impose a 100% surcharge on remittances from an illegal alien to a recipient in a foreign nation. The state shall refuse to grant a birth certificate to any child born to illegal alien parents on Texas soil, shall require proof of legal residency for obtaining a Texas driver’s license or for enrolling in public school, and shall require proof of citizenship for obtaining voter registration and public benefits. Texas shall require all employers to screen new hires through the free E-Verify system to prevent the hiring of illegal aliens and of anyone not legally authorized to work in the United States, and to protect jobs for American workers. No tax dollars shall be provided for social or educational programs for illegal aliens. All existing laws providing for in-state tuition and non-emergency medical care shall be rescinded. All unverifiable foreign-issued identification cards shall be legally invalid in the United States. In addition, the State of Texas should ban the sale of land to illegal aliens and pursue litigation against developers who induce illegal immigration into Texas through marketing”; and

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas Platform Plank 238 states:

“Our federal immigration system should be reformed to serve the interest of American citizens first. Accordingly, we support the implementation of a merit-based system that ensures the total number of new immigrants should be limited to a level that facilitates assimilation. In light of the millions of illegal aliens and unlawful expansion of mass immigration into the United States, a net migration moratorium should be enacted. We support the repeal of the H1-B visa program, ending the Diversity Visa Lottery, and preventing chain migration in the interest of protecting American jobs, technology, and national security. We support additional court resources to expedite final determination of status and deportation for both violent and non-violent illegal aliens and visa overstays. We call on Congress to end the Refugee Resettlement program and enter into Third Safe Country agreements for the purpose of lowering the number of asylees coming to the United States from around the globe”; and

WHEREAS, delegates to the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Convention adopted the following as a Legislative Priority:

“To repel invasion and deter illegal immigration:

· Creating a Texas Department of Homeland Security to prevent illegal entry and trafficking, and to deport illegal aliens to Mexico or to their nations of origin.

· Prohibiting, with mandatory fines and jail time, individuals, corporations, non-profits, governments, and social media entities from assisting or inciting illegal entry.

· Requiring the use of E-Verify by all employers in Texas with significant penalties for business owners who violate this requirement.

· Ending all subsidies and public services, including in-state college tuition and enrollment in public schools, for illegal aliens, except for emergency medical care.”; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the 89th Texas Legislature to create a Texas Department of Homeland Security with the statutory authority to repel illegal border crossings and to remove apprehended illegal aliens back across the border into Mexico under an Article I, Section 10, declaration of invasion or imminent danger by the Governor; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the 89th Texas Legislature to adopt legislation ending all government subsidies and public services, including in-state college tuition and enrollment in public schools, for illegal aliens, except for emergency medical care; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the 89th Texas Legislature and the United States Congress to pass comprehensive E-Verify requirements for all employers to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining gainful employment in the United States and to protect American workers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the incoming Trump Administration to enact a total moratorium on net migration into the United States until the border is secured and the effects of the border invasion under the Biden-Harris Administration can be reversed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the incoming Trump Administration to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, commonly known as “Remain in Mexico,” and to renegotiate Safe Third Country agreements with various nations in Latin America to prevent ineligible aliens from being released into the interior of the United States pending asylum claims; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the incoming Trump Administration, the United States Congress, and the 89th Texas Legislature to return to the proper and historical interpretation of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution and to end the practice of awarding citizenship to the children of illegal aliens, tourists, and temporary visa holders in the United States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon the 89th Texas Legislature to pass legislation compelling local, county, and state law enforcement agencies to apply for participation in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Delegation of Immigration Authority Section 287(g) program to assist the incoming Trump Administration in deportation operations.

WHEREAS, 6,393,597 Texans cast their vote for President Donald J. Trump; and

WHEREAS, 5,990,741 Texans cast their votes for Senator Ted Cruz; and

WHEREAS, it took the efforts of thousands of liberty-loving volunteers to get out the vote and conduct the election efforts that secured unprecedented Republican wins up and down the ballot; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, recognize all of these unsung heroes and sincerely, heartily thank the Republican voter registrars, block walkers, phone bankers, envelope stuffers, campaign donors, forum hosts, precinct chairs, county chairs, poll judges and clerks, ballot board and signature verification committee members, and poll watchers for their countless, arduous hours of work, which resulted in November Election wins that will benefit our communities, state, and nation for years to come.

WHEREAS, the State of Texas has enacted laws, such as the Texas Heartbeat Act, which protect unborn life while also ensuring the rights of women to receive necessary medical care for pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies; and

WHEREAS, misinformation regarding Texas law has led to confusion among both medical professionals and patients, resulting in some women being misled into believing they can face criminal penalties for seeking medical treatment for pregnancy complications, including miscarriages; and

WHEREAS, some hospitals and emergency medical facilities have reportedly refused to provide adequate care to pregnant women experiencing complications, or have delayed treatment until a woman experiences sepsis or is otherwise in critical condition, out of a misplaced fear of non-existent legal repercussions; and

WHEREAS, a lack of clarity and communication about existing laws has created unnecessary suffering for pregnant women, with some experiencing prolonged pain, preventable complications, and, in rare cases, death due to inadequate or delayed medical care; and

WHEREAS, there are reports that some medical professionals and facilities may be intentionally allowing pregnant women to suffer, or providing insufficient care, as a means of advocating for more lenient abortion laws, thereby endangering women’s health and lives for political purposes; and

WHEREAS, every pregnant woman in Texas has a right to receive compassionate, timely, and medically necessary care for pregnancy complications, and healthcare providers have a duty to provide such care, as is already permitted and protected under Texas law; and

WHEREAS, clear and accessible communication in emergency medical settings is essential to ensuring that pregnant women are fully informed of their rights and can receive the care they need without fear or delay; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon all appropriate authorities within the State of Texas to take immediate and permanent action to ensure that pregnant women in emergency rooms across Texas are fully and accurately informed of their right to medical treatment for pregnancy complications, including miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and other emergencies; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all emergency rooms and emergency treatment facilities in Texas should be required to post clearly visible signs in both waiting rooms and treatment rooms, written in plain and easily understood language, with the sign consisting of two parts:

The upper portion of the sign, written in bold, large print, shall read:

“Pregnant?

Worried about legal stuff?

No worries.

You have the right to be treated.

We’re here to help.

No repercussions.”

The lower portion of the sign shall include the following statement:

“Under Texas law, all women have the right to receive emergency medical care for pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies which meets the medical standard of care for each medical condition. No woman will face criminal penalties for seeking or receiving medical care in these circumstances. Medical providers are obligated to provide the medical standard of care to protect the health and life of the patient.”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Texas Department of State Health Services should be tasked with creating and distributing the standardized signs to all emergency medical facilities in the state, ensuring consistent and accurate messaging; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that healthcare providers and facilities should be educated and reminded of their obligation under Texas law to provide necessary care to pregnant women, and that any refusal to provide such care, or deliberate endangerment of women’s health for political purposes, will be subject to investigation for medical malpractice and appropriate penalties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution reaffirms the Republican Party of Texas’ commitment to protecting both unborn life and the health and well-being of pregnant women, ensuring that no woman is denied appropriate care or made to suffer unnecessarily due to confusion, fear, or intentional neglect; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be sent to the Governor of Texas, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services to urge swift implementation of these measures.

WHEREAS, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ en banc decision in Petteway v. Galveston County ended decades of misuse of the Voting Rights Act, which forced legislators to draw political multi-racial “coalition” districts in favor of Democrats first; and

WHEREAS, a “coalition” district is one without any single compact and cohesive minority voting group who could form a majority of the district, but rather is one in which multiple sub-majority minority groups are combined; and

WHEREAS, redistricting for federal, state, and local elections based on the 2020 Census and the law before the Petteway decision therefore favored Democrats in a way that is no longer required under the Voting Rights Act and likely constituted impermissible racial gerrymandering; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that election maps drawn based on 2020 or earlier census data should be revisited to comply with the Voting Rights Act and the Petteway decision to more accurately reflect the political makeup, preferences, and priorities of states and local communities, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas encourages our Legislature to revisit election maps previously drawn so that our election maps are consistent with federal law under the Voting Rights Act and the Petteway decision; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Petteway v. Galveston County resonates far beyond Galveston County, setting a new precedent for redistricting at all levels of governance across Texas, and that the ruling provides counties, municipalities, and state officials with the tools to create fair, legally defensible district maps free from the partisan distortions of coalition claims.

WHEREAS, in 2022 the Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas created the Platform Advocacy Committee, which is charged with publicizing and advocating for the Platform; and

WHEREAS, the Platform Advocacy Committee has set forth a list of ten planks from the 2024 Republican Party of Texas Platform approved by the delegates at the 2024 State Convention that, if passed into law, would advance the long-term strategic interests of the Party and would benefit all Texans, and these planks do not overlap with Priorities already being promoted by the Legislative Priorities Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Platform Advocacy Committee Chair has worked with RPT staff to draft the following press release in order to publicize the Platform; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee hereby approves the publication of this press release:

Today the Republican Party of Texas is pleased to present the ‘Top 10’ focus planks of the Platform Advocacy Committee for the upcoming legislative session, thoughtfully selected from our party’s Platform. These issues will have a significant impact on the lives of Texans and will advance the long-term interests of the Republican Party of Texas if passed into law:

1. Medical Freedom, #114

2. Texas Health Savings Account, #121

3. Enforce the Constitution, #3

4. Founding Documents in High School, #92

5. Obscenity Exemption, #150

6. End Sanctuary Cities, #242

7. Property Tax Relief, #76

8. Property Annexation, and De-annexation, #197

9. School Choice, #84

10. Environment, #43

For more information, check out our full platform at: https://texasgop.org/official-documents/

“The 89th Legislative Session is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the values that make Texas strong,” stated RPT Chairman Abraham George. “This list of our top ten focus planks will continue the fight to keep Texas thriving.”