This is a platform of enduring principle, not passing convenience s the product of the most open and transparent process in american political history. Texas republicans once again officially endorsed the dangerous, discredited practice of exgay therapy, including for selfmotivated youth. Its not really news that the latest republican party of texas platform has some offbeat ideas in it. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. The platform of the south carolina republican party is intended to identify and clearly establish the fundamental principles for which our party stands. Political systems, government and democratic organization.
We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. The 5 weirdest bits in the 2012 gop platform mother jones. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. Dedication material included within, or after the preamble, is included. It is not intended to address every issue currently being discussed in the political arena. The 2012 united states house of representatives elections in texas were held on tuesday, november 6, 2012 to elect the 36 u. How republicans and democrats differ on 11 key national issues wdownloadable chart always free. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and united states and texas constitutions. Texas, january 20, 1989, january 20, 1993, 4 years, 0 days. The transformation of the republican and democratic party coalitions in the u. Delegates approved the platform during the state gop convention in fort worth. Texas republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological therapy targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals.
The american auto industry just had its best year ever. Recognizes that parents, not the government, are a childs first and foremost educators, and opposes. What politifact got wrong about the gop and critical thinking. Section 1 preamble section 2 restoring the american dream section 3 a rebirth of constitutional government section 4 agriculture, energy, and the environment section 5. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view as speakers at the republican. According to the texas tribune, the preamble in the platform of the republican party in texas begins with a statement promoting the. The theocratic texas republican party platform the. Heres what we believe to be the 2008 texas republican party platform pdf file. Platform and resolutions as amended and adopted by the 2016 state.
However, i am so distressed by the 2012 platform released by the texas republican party that i. Texas republican party releases 2014 party platform the. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms. We still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, l. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by god, implemented by our founding fathers, and embodied in the constitution. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms faithful to the selfevident truths enshrined in the declaration of independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. Education texas democratic party platform solve the dropout crisis.
The republican platform calls the 2012 elections a referendum on the future of liberty in america. Republican platform 2016 with this platform, we the republican party. Texas republican party platform by republican party of texas. They called on state officials to reject the supreme. We recognize that the nuclear family is the strength of our nation. Choose a section below or download and read the full 2016 republican platform. Poll watchers guide 2018 pdf public information request pdf election forms. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. H appy pride month from the republican party of texas delegates to the gop state convention in san antonio approved a rabidly antilgbtq party platform over the weekend. The transformation of the republican and democratic party.
Republican platform ratified in 2016 during the obama administration. The republican party of texas unequivocally defends that dream. 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. The republican party of texas recently adopted 2012 platform contains a plank that opposes the teaching of critical thinking skills in schools. The republican party of texas convention in san antonio.
Link preamble as republicans, we uphold the principles of individual responsibility and liberty, adherence to traditional moral standards, a strong national defense, a. Proposed restriction of freedoms contained in the texas republican party platform for 2010. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic. We offer it to our fellow americans in the assurance that our republican ideals are those that unify our country. The laws of nature and natures god and we support the strict adherence to the original. Texas republicans favor reparative therapy platform for. In many ways the 2012 party platform turns back the clock on issues such as religious freedom, public education, voting and gayrights, and even solutions to the nations economic troubles.
The subject was the republican party of texas platform, and. Twenty million people have gained health insurance coverage. Greg abbotts call for a constitutional convention, and has doubled down on antilgbtq planks in this years proposed platform. The president has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. Texas gop platform language, houston chronicle, june 2, 2004. In the republican party platform it appears 10 times. Download the pdf above or browse through the interactive version below.
We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. The 2008 and 2012 republican party platform supported antidiscrimination statutes based on sex, race, age. The 2012 republican platform is a statement of who we are and what we believe as a party and our vision for a stronger and freer america. The republican party of texas rpt is the dominant political party in the u. The national convention then selected its nominee to run for president of the united states in the 2012. Numbers in parentheses indicate specific pages in the platform. Texas gops 2012 platform opposes teaching of critical. Archived from the original pdf on february 5, 2007. Representatives from the state of texas an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 united states census.
Experiments in the military willtfighfor schoolchoiceandlocalcontrol. Make your voice heard with weekly discussion of the planks, and access to the best ideas going into 2018. Excluded is the table of contents, list of committee members, and any dedication material before the preamble. 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. We also urge the texas legislature and the united states congress to enact legislation prohibiting any. One of our eagleeyed readers emailed us to point out this. We, the 2014 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. The american dream is a dream of equal opportunity for all. We still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of.
The platform is the state gop s biennial gift to political. The pursuit of opportunity has defined america from our very beginning. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. We, the 2016 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 original intent of the declaration of independence and u.
It appears clear that when comparing the political platforms of the republican and democratic parties in texas, though neither partys platform is perfectly aligned with catholic moral principles, the republican party platform in texas is significantly more closely aligned with catholic moral principles than the democratic party and it behooves all catholic voters to seriously consider. The 2012 republican presidential primaries were the selection processes in which voters of the republican party elected state delegations to the republican national convention. 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. We cant mention them all, so well focus only on the issues that we usually write about. Nearly two weeks after the republican party of texas adopted its 2014 platform, the party has released it in full.