The texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. Sign upregister for our free weekly wrapup newsletter. Jun 08, 2014 texas republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological therapy targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals. The republican party of texas gala is the premier event of our state convention. Final 2010 state republican party platform the texas tribune. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our. Texas republicans favor reparative therapy platform for. As of today we have 79,963,679 ebooks for you to download for free.
Proposed amendment to the platform as put forward by the committee. Fort worth, texas the texas republican party now endorses socalled reparative therapy for gays under a new platform given final approval at its. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. And the texas gop platform wouldnt be complete without some conspiracymongering. Jul 25, 2016 democratic party platform is most progressive ever.
Experiments in the military willtfighfor schoolchoiceandlocalcontrol. The indiana republican partys 2014 platform was drafted after soliciting input from hoosier republicans at listening sessions in merrillville, fort wayne, indianapolis, jeffersonville and evansville. Each time, brakeys platform committee colleagues rejected his. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view as speakers at the republican convention in august, 2004. A texas gop committee worked feverishly thursday night to finalize the partys proposed 2016 platform in time for it to be printed and distributed to 10,000 delegates to the state convention in. Why the texas gop platform wont change anything delegates john wayne stabile, left, and polly garrett moore study the rules during the 2016 texas republican convention in. Principles we, the 2016 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Let it never be said that the proposed texas republican party platform lacks for subtlety. In the course of a nations history, it is natural that political philosophies will evolve which run. Our labor force participation rate has plunged to at or below 63.
Texas gop platform language, houston chronicle, june 2, 2004. Our specific goals are to grow the republican party by reaching new voters, advance the platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep texas prosperous and free. Jul 18, 2016 republican platform formalizes push for donald trumps mexico border wall. The noble ideals upon which our nation was founded, the constitutional concept of a government of the people, by the people and for the people, must be restored to all levels of government. The texas gop platform challenge washington monthly.
Texasgopvote is a broad community of writers, activists, and legislators who believe that healthy debate will lead to a better republican party. We, the duly elected delegates of the republican party of new hampshire, in convention assembled, in discharge of the duty we owe to our constituents and our state, unite in the following platform of republican principles. Below is a portion of a fantastic briefing paper recently released by the texas freedom networks called 2012 texas gop platform. Texas young republican federation 2016 texas republican party platform. Jul 01, 2012 the texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. The gop plank does not back away from the partys long held support for free trade despite trumps vocal. The gop nominee has said that former president george w. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. And while some reporting has focused on minor infighting, what emerged is a platform widely seen as discriminatory and hateful. We are going to announce our speakers soon, and i know you will want to be there. Republican party of texas 1108 lavaca street, suite 500 austin, texas 78701 512.
Just as immigrant labor helped build our country in the past, todays legal immigrants are making vital contributions in every aspect of our national life. Texas gop approves platform endorsing reparative therapy. We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. The gop plank does not back away from the partys long held support for free trade despite trumps vocal opposition to trade agreements such as nafta and the transpacific partnership. This years elegant gala will be held in the stars at night ballroom in the henry b gonzalez convention center one of the largest, newest, and most stylish settings in the country. For instance, the platform calls for a bottomsup rewrite of the tax code while trump would retain its basic framework. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. Paid for by the committee on arrangements for the 2016 republican national convention. Principles we, the 2014 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and.
The religious rights dominance over the texas republican party remains clearly evident. Why the texas gop platform wont change anything delegates john wayne stabile, left, and polly garrett moore study the rules during the 2016 texas republican convention in dallas. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. Consumers, lower business taxes and deregulation will solve our jobs problem. Republican platform 2012 the greatest asset of the american economy is the american worker. Proposed restriction of freedoms contained in the texas republican party platform for 2010. This took a powerful effort from the grassroots, delegates. He defies the laws of the united states by refusing to enforce those with. Republican platform 2016 with this platform, we the republican party. A meeting was conducted on april 25th, 2016 at the indiana republican state headquarters for discussion, debate and further refinement regarding the platform.
Cleveland, ohio after two days of debate, at times heated, the 112 republican national convention delegates charged with crafting the partys 2016 platform produced a document that acknowledged their presumptive presidential nominees stands, but hardly embraced them. Aug 29, 2012 the gop platform for 2012 calls for a constitutional amendment banning samesex marriage and affirms the partys support for the defense of marriage act, which forbids federal recognition of. Republican party of texas gop data center access request. According to the texas tribune, the preamble in the platform of the republican party in texas begins with a statement promoting the importance of personal freedoms. Restoring american sovereignty and leadership, and we honor all of those. Jul 20, 2016 but plagiarism scandals aside, the fourday gop coronation ceremony for nominee donald trump was also an exercise in solidifying the republican partys platform, a statement of tenets that lays. Texas gop platform calls for return to gold standard. Greg abbotts call for a constitutional convention, and has doubled down on antilgbtq planks in this years proposed platform. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view. We support reinstating the glasssteagall act of 1933 which prohibits commercial banks from engaging in highrisk.
Ron pauls 2012 presidential bid, proposed amendments to remove platform language supporting regime change in syria, sanctions against russia, and a hard line against cuba. Republican delegates at the state convention in san antonio succeeded in updating the texas gop platform to include planks that support making the texas compassionate use program tcup more inclusive, removal of criminal penalty for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, the rescheduling of and growing industrial hemp in texas. What the gop platform says about taxes tax policy center. A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies. Party platform nprs scott detrow reports on the partys platform. Steve inskeep talks to rachel hoff, the first openly gay republican on the platform committee. We, the people of the new hampshire republican party, do stand united in our dedication to preserving freedom, limited. The reform party of texas is committed to this restoration. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. Respect for the sanctity of human life, and freedom of religion and the free exercise thereof.
The republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the two major. Jul 19, 2016 what the gop platform says about taxes the republican platform approved yesterday by the gop convention is an attempt to merge standard party views on taxes with candidate donald trumps less orthodox positions. The texas gop platform, however, wants to return to the day when the american people could not vote on their own senators. The republican party of texas convention in san antonio. The gop platform, in its final draft, had this to say about glasssteagall. What the gop platform says about taxes the republican platform approved yesterday by the gop convention is an attempt to merge standard party. Democratic party platform is most progressive ever. Gop draft platform sidesteps twostate solution the. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. Wade, the republican party opposed abortion in its party platform and grew its. Honoring all of those that serve and protect our freedom. If we fail to maintain our sovereignty, we risk losing the freedom to live these ideals. Jun 27, 2012 gop opposes critical thinking party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy.
Epic in scope, breathtaking in its lunacy, this platform covers everything from evolution to space exploration and is a clear, unambiguous glimpse into the worldview of todays republican party a mustread for all who might be thinking of voting in that direction this november. A photo gallery by john jordan there were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the partys platform. The president has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. In some important areas, it is hard to see how the two mesh. The republican platform approved yesterday by the gop convention is an attempt to merge standard party views on taxes with candidate donald trumps less orthodox positions. This argument lost a rather enthusiastic debate in the years 18611865. Recognizes that parents, not the government, are a childs first and foremost educators, and opposes. Make your voice heard with weekly discussion of the planks, and access to the best ideas going into 2018. Live texas gop convention coverage the texas observer.
Texas republicans accidentally called the majority of texans homosexuals. May 18, 2016 as part of an amazingly batsht party platform. This is a gop software product platforms first project, we will use a series of rational tools about 22 case tools in the development process, to develop a database management applications for a u. Texas republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological therapy targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals. Archived from the original pdf on february 5, 2007. Gop platform nutty and dangerous july 25, 2016 the 2016 democratic platform, cited as the most progressive in the partys history, was released in draft form on july 1 and will be voted on at the democratic national convention, july 25. Gop draft platform sidesteps twostate solution ahead of party convention, party doubles down on jerusalem, offers implicit criticism of obama administration by. Do you think free access to journalism like this is important. Jun 27, 2017 the texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to bathroom regulations is being touted more boldly by the. In new gop platform, undivided jerusalem is in, palestine is out ahead of upcoming cleveland convention, rnc rolls back changes made to republican policy. Texas gop platform now contains for cannabis related planks. The gop platform for 2012 calls for a constitutional amendment banning samesex marriage and affirms the partys support for the defense of. This platform was adopted at the 2018 iowa gop state convention on june 16, 2018.
The proposed platform shall be omitted and a replacement platform adopted as follows. Brakey, who chaired pauls 2016 presidential campaign in maine and was the state director for texas rep. The 2016 democratic platform, cited as the most progressive in the partys history, was released in draft form on july 1 and will be voted on. A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or. Steve inskeep talks to rachel hoff, the first openly gay republican on. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by god, implemented by our founding fathers, and embodied in the constitution. Jul 06, 2012 below is a portion of a fantastic briefing paper recently released by the texas freedom networks called 2012 texas gop platform.
The republican party of texas unequivocally defends that dream. We understand that our economic success depends upon free market principles. Im speaking, of course, about the brand new 2012 platform of the texas republican party. Texas democrats are criticizing a controversial policy platform adopted by the state republican party and released in full thursday, calling it shameful and disgusting. Africanamerican leaders, frequently men of mixed race who had been free and educated. Tea party, libertarians win big in gop platform the. Executive secretary of the platform committee produced an initial draft of the platform reflective of the feedback gathered which was the presented to the full platform committee. The gop supports lower taxes, free market capitalism, restrictions on immigration.
It is within this context that we, the citizens of maine united by free association as republicans, dedicated to seeing the principles which brought forth the birth and ascendance of this state and these united states once again made dominant and pledge our unwavering allegiance, not to. Principles we, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Strict adherence to the declaration of independence and u. The embodiment of the conservative dream in america is texas. Members of the rnc platform committee spent hours debating the draft document in cleveland on monday and tuesday that will be considered by the full body later this week ahead of the gop convention. In all the sections that follow, as well as elsewhere in this platform, we explain what must be done to achieve that goal. Texas, january 20, 1989, january 20, 1993, 4 years, 0 days. Throughout the world people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by god, implemented by our founding fathers. The republican party of texas rpt is the dominant political party in the u. Tea party activists and libertarians who will be attending the republican national convention next week in tampa won major victories in the draft platform that will be.
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