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2 Report of the Temporary

3 2022 Platform & Resolutions Committee
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5 2022 Platform Committee Members

6 Matt Patrick, Chairman

SD 1: Michelle Gamboa SD 11: Dr. Robin Armstrong SD 21: Carter Thomas

SD 2: John White SD 12: Cindi Castilla SD 22: Zach Maxwell
SD 3: Tony Robertson SD 13: Jason Vaughn SD 23: Franklin Hill
SD 4: Jon Bouche SD 14: Will Lutz SD 24: Andrew Eller
SD 5: Gerald Yezak SD 15: Rolando Garcia SD 25: Chris Byrd
SD 6: Keith Nielsen SD 16: Brian Bodine SD 26: David Westbrook
SD 7: Bill Ely SD 17: Caleb Pillado SD 27: Suzanne Guggenheim
SD 8: Stephen Kallas SD 18: Tom Glass SD 28: Susan Williamson
SD 9: David Gebhart SD 19: Jack Dubose SD 29: Thomas Reynolds
SD 10: Derrick Wilson SD 20: Susie Sullivan SD 30: Diana Richards
SD 31: Steven Villela
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9 Editorial Committee
10 Linda Nuttall, Team Lead
Karen Marshall—assistant to the chair Ivonne Ontiveros
Cynthia Buteaud Chris Kulesza
Kristin Cruise Christina Torre
Isela Lindquist Brandon Kiser
Rick Townsend Olga Farnam
Lauren Langas Hannah Cooper
Ella ????
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12 Preamble
13 Affirming our belief in God, we still hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
14 they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and
15 the Pursuit of Happiness. Throughout the world, people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity. The
16 Republican Party of Texas unequivocally defends that dream. We strive to preserve the freedom given to
17 us by God, implemented by our Founding Fathers, and embodied in the Constitution. We recognize that
18 human nature is immutable. We further recognize that the traditional family is the strength of our nation. It
19 is our solemn duty to protect innocent life and develop responsible citizens. We understand that our
20 economic success depends upon free market principles. If we fail to maintain our sovereignty, we risk
21 losing the freedom to live these ideals.

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23 Principles
24 We, the 2022 Republican Party of Texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold
25 these truths through acknowledgment and action. We believe in:

26 1) “The laws of nature and nature’s God,” and we support the strict adherence to the original
27 language and intent of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutions of the United
28 States and of Texas.

29 2) The sanctity of innocent human life, created in the image of God, which should be equally
30 protected from fertilization to natural death.

31 3) Preserving individual, Texan, and American sovereignty and freedom.

32 4) Limiting government power to those items enumerated in the United States and Texas
33 Constitutions.

34 5) Personal accountability and responsibility.

35 6) Self-sufficient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a natural man and a natural
36 woman.

37 7) Having an educated population, with parents having the freedom of choice for the
38 education of their children.

39 8) The inalienable right of all people to defend themselves and their property.

40 9) A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies.

41 10) Honoring all of those that serve and protect our freedom.

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44 Constitutional Issues
45 (Preservation of Constitution)
46 Keep Oath to the Constitution: The Republican Party of TexasWe calls for all who swear the oath to
47 support and maintain the limitations and clear meaning of the United States Constitution.

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50 Preservation of our Constitutional Republic: We support our constitutional republican form of government
51 as set forth in the Texas Bill of Rights. We further resolve that all amendments to the Texas Constitution
52 require a majority of the voters in at least 191 counties (three-fourths), instead of a simple majority of the
53 votes.

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56 Enforce the Constitution Article 4 Section 4: The sovereignty of this state requires the protections afforded
57 under Article 4, Section 4, of the Constitution, and any failing thereof authorizes the Governor of this State
58 or the Legislature to declare an invasion, which shall be met with the full force of this State.

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61 No Foreign Law: No foreign law, contract, or judgment arising from any foreign state whose laws violate
62 fundamental constitutional rights shall be honored or enforced by any Texas court.

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65 Judicial Overreach: All attempts by the judiciary to rule in areas not constitutionally granted to the judiciary,
66 including abuses of the “commerce clause,” the “general welfare clause,” and the “supremacy clause,”
67 should be nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under
68 the authority of the county sheriff. (SCOTUS Ruling in 1997 Mack-Prinz v. US)

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71 Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court: Judges don’t define the roles of judges; Article 3, Section 2,
72 defines the roles of judges. We support Congress’s limiting the power of the Supreme Court by invoking
73 Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2, by “legislating exceptions and creating regulations” to limit the cases for
74 which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.

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 77 Amendments to the US Constitution: We:
78 a. We sSupport term limits of twelve years for federal and state offices.
79 b. The Republican Party of Texas oOpposes “packing” (or enlarging) the United States
80 Supreme Court and supports the pending “Keep Nine Amendment” as filed in the United
81 States Senate and the House of Representatives with bBipartisan support.
82 c. Support rRepeal of the 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax) (New resolution/plank)
83 d. We sSupport restoring state sovereignty with the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the
84 United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state
85 legislatures.
86 e. We sSupport a change to the 14th Amendment to eliminate “birth tourism” or anchor babies
87 by granting citizenship only to those with at least one biological parent who is a US citizen.
88 f. We Ssupport a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United
89 States, and one of no more than two official languages of all US territories and other
90 possessions.

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93 Executive Orders: We oppose all executive orders, whether by a president, a governor, or a local official,
94 that go beyond administration of executive authority and have the effect of legislation. We call upon the
95 Texas Legislature or local lawmakers to nullify such executive orders.
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98 Limiting Overreaching State Government:

99 a. Repeal and replace Texas Code 418.
100 b. No form of government shall ever again implement mass lockdowns on the people, our
101 businesses, and our churches.
102 c. We oppose funding or implementation of any form of contact tracing.
103 d. The Constitution must be changed to require the Legislature come to session after a
104 declared emergency lasting 30 days or more in five or more counties.
105 e. The Texas Governor shall no longer use executive orders to create public policy or law, and
106 shall no longer have the power to close businesses or declare some as “essential” or “non-
107 essential.”
108 f. The Governor’s authority during an emergency shall not be delegated.

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111 Dereliction of Duty: The failure by a public official to discharge any duty shall be a violation of the terms of
112 his or her oath of office, which shall constitute a crime, and upon conviction, this crime shall be punishable
113 by a fine or imprisonment, depending on the nature of the offense. The failure to discharge any duty by a
114 public official shall be a violation of the terms of his or her oath of office, which shall constitute a crime,
115 and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine or imprisonment, depending on the nature of the
116 offense. Any entity or person who acts under the color of federal or state law to deprive a Texan of the
117 rights or privileges insured by the federal and state constitutions shall be liable to the injured parties for
118 redress, including monetary damages and injunctive relief, notwithstanding any preexisting immunities.
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122 (Citizen Rights)

123 The Rights of a Sovereign People: The Republican Party of TexasWe supports the historic concept,
124 established by our nation’s founders, of limited civil government jurisdiction under the natural laws of God,
125 and we oppose the concept that the state is sovereign over the affairs of men, the family, and the church.
126 We believe that government properly exists by the consent of the governed and must be restrained from
127 intruding into the freedoms of its citizens. The function of government is not to grant rights, but to protect
128 the inalienable, God-given rights of life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness of all, including the
129 unborn.

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132 Protecting Constitutional Rights Regarding Age: There should be a single age of majority upon which,
133 when reached, all citizens will be guaranteed their rights, duties, and privileges. (see Raise the Age,
134 around line 1300)

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137 National Popular Vote: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a direct violation of Article 1,
138 Section 10, and Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution and shall be rejected by Texas and all its officials.
139 We support the Electoral College.

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142 Recall Elections: We support the right to recall our elected officials.

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145 Habeas Corpus: Any federal suspension of the writ of habeas corpus against a Texas citizen shall be
146 violative of the tenth amendment, Texas sovereignty, sovereignty of the individual, and actionable by the
147 state or the citizen.

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150 Census: In accordance with the United States Constitution, we support an actual count of only United
151 States citizens only, and we oppose Census Bureau estimates and the collection of all other data. Formatted: Strikethrough

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154 Equal Rights Amendment: We call upon the 88th Texas Legislature to adopt a resolution clarifying that the
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155 1972 ratification by the 62nd Texas Legislature of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the United
156 States Constitution was valid only through March 22, 1979.

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159 Parental Rights: The rights of parents are foundational to Western society and shall be respected,
160 affirmed, and protected by the Texas Constitution and Texas Law. We call upon the Legislature to properly
161 recognize and affirm the fundamental right of parents to make all decisions regarding the upbringing and
162 control of their children in all aspects, especially with regard to the grievous violations of the Texas
163 education system. Any failure to recognize, protect, or honor these fundamental rights shall be actionable.
164 Any No parent exercising any of these fundamental rights shall not be prosecuted as domestic terrorists.

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167 Prayer, Bible, and Ten Commandments in Schools: We support prayer, the Bible, and the Ten
168 Commandments being returned to our schools, courthouses, and other government buildings.

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171 The Right to Keep and Bear Arms: State and Federal Legislatures shall:
172 a. Repeal and/or nullify the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Gun Control Act of 1968.
173 b. Pass unrestricted Constitutional Carry by amending Article 1, Section 23, of the Texas
174 Constitution by removing, “but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the
175 wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.”
176 c. Nullify any gun laws that violate the 2nd Amendment or rights of due process.
177 d. Support national reciprocity for gun ownership rights.
178 e. Recognize the right of License to Carry holders to carry anywhere an off-duty or retired law
179 enforcement can carry.
180 The above legislation shall not be construed as impinging on private property rights.

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183 (State Sovereignty)

184 State Sovereignty: Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has
185 impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon
186 the 10th Amendment rights of Texas should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Texas retains the
187 right to secede from the United States, and the Texas Legislature should be called upon to pass a
188 referendum consistent thereto.

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191 State Electoral College: The State Legislature shall cause to be enacted a State Constitutional
192 Amendment creating an electoral college consisting of electors selected by the popular votes cast within
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193 each individual state senatorial district, who shall then elect all statewide office holders.

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196 Unfunded and Under-Funded Mandates: Unfunded mandates and under-funded mandates are
197 unacceptable. The State of Texas must fully fund, at a minimum, the following additional costs to local
198 governments:
199 a. Indigent criminal defense.
200 b. Inmate healthcare in jails.
201 c. Indigent burials and autopsies.
202 d. Veteran services offices.

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206 Equal Protection for the Preborn: We urge lawmakers to eEnact legislation to abolish abortion by
207 immediately securing the right to life and equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the
208 moment of fertilization, because it abortion violates the US Constitution by denying such persons the equal
209 protection of the law.

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212 Business, Commerce and Transportation

213 (Energy and Environment)
214 Utilities: We encourage free-market solutions for providing utilities whenever possible.

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217 Power Grid: We urge that the Texas Legislature pass legislation to harden the Texas Electric Grid
218 (suggest: Texas power grid) increasing capacity and being prepared for all hazards, including:
219 a. Cyberattacks on the grid’s computerized command and control system.
220 b. Physical attacks on substations and major high-voltage transformers.
221 c. Geomagnetic storms created by solar flares from the sun.
222 d. Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP).
223 e. Extreme weather events, both cold and hot
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226 Carbon Tax: We oppose all efforts to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant.

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229 Midland Not Moscow: The Republican Party of TexasWe fully supports and encourages greater energy
230 production in the Permian Basin and throughout Texas, as well as the necessary policies and
231 infrastructure investment in roads, pipelines, and ports; to support Texas workers and help America’s
232 energy security instead of increasing our reliance on foreign governments that do not benefit America or
233 our allies.

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236 Environment: We oppose environmentalism that obstructs legitimate business interests and private
237 property use, including the regulatory taking of property by governmental agencies. We oppose the abuse
238 of the Endangered Species Act to confiscate and limit the use of personal property and to infringe on a
239 property owner’s livelihood. We support the defunding of “climate justice” initiatives, the abolition of the
240 Environmental Protection Agency, and repeal of the Endangered Species Act, and we oppose the
241 “America the Beautiful” Initiative, also known as the 30 x 30 program.

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244 Flooding Mitigation, Hurricane, and Early Warning of Impending Disaster: We support the immediate
245 study, implementation, and construction of projects that will:
246 a. Address river, bayou, reservoir, and other flood threats to public and private property.
247 b. Seek the input of those most likely to be affected by a casualty to public and private
248 property, to include infrastructure and facilities that affect national security.
249 c. Address the risk of storm or tidal surge that affects the critical industries along the Gulf
250 Coast.
251 d. Create an early warning system that will immediately alert residents to an impending flood,
252 wind, or casualty weather event.
253 e. Establish regional flood control districts where necessary for counties to resolve joint
254 flooding issues.
255 f. Provide funds to complete these projects from federal, state, and local funds.
256 Governments at all levels must work together to avoid the historical bent to push projects, safety, and
257 implementation into the future. Projects must be of most urgent priority now in order to avoid further
258 trauma; loss of life; loss of personal, government, and business wealth; and diminution of the tax base.
259 (editors need to know what committee means to say in order to fix this wording)

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262 Tidelands and Resources: We demand assert that the State of Texas and all coastal states shall enjoy
263 and maintain jurisdiction and control of their offshore waters up to the international water boundaries as
264 well as state inland waterways in regards to regarding all natural resources therein, and that the federal
265 government shall not set limits on harvesting or taking natural resources therein, nor allow foreign entities
266 to harvest or take such natural resources therein, including minerals, game, fisheries, and hydrocarbons.
267 Also, we demand that no entity shall usurp Texas’s original tideland boundaries. (hoping not all “therein”s
268 are necessary)

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271 Water Resources: While we support the decision by the Texas Supreme Court in preserving individuals’
272 rights to their groundwater under their property and their right to capture it, we support tying surface rights
273 of ownership to groundwater rights of ownership. We support regulations that may put limits on a person’s
274 capture and use of groundwater, if such use will negatively impact adjoining owners’ use of their
275 groundwater for private wells, their water supply, or agricultural use.

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278 Energy Production: We support free-market solutions and immediate removal of government barriers and
279 direct subsidies to the production, transportation, reformulation, refining, and distribution of energy. We
280 oppose federally directed plans and proposals that favor renewable energy sources that may constitute a
281 nuisance, or otherwise have a substantially negative impact on neighboring landowners, including harming
282 property values of our neighborhoods, farms, and ranch areas.

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285 Energy Innovation: Texas should take advantage of its independent grid and mines by encouraging
286 providers to build and operate traditional and next-generation nuclear power plants (such as molten salt
287 reactors), free of the red tape they would otherwise incur. To keep the federal government from interfering,
288 Texas should also ensure that the supply chain of components and fuel remains in-state and off federally-
289 claimed land.

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292 (Markets and Regulation)

293 Municipal Preemption: We encourage the Legislature to preempt local government efforts to interfere with
294 the State’s sovereignty over business, employees, and property rights. This includes but is not limited to
295 burdensome regulations on short-term rentals, bags, sick leave, trees, and employee criminal screening.
296 We support preemption of city ordinances that dictate sick leave policies to private businesses. This
297 excludes the handling of emergency orders.

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300 Licensing: We call upon the Texas Legislature to review all business/professional licensing programs and Formatted: Highlight
301 associated licensing for boards for the purpose of abolishing or removing restrictions with respect to as
302 many as reasonably possible and repealing those laws, rules, and regulations. (we need to know what the Formatted: Font color: Light Blue
303 committee means in order to fix wording)

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306 Practice of Law: We support allowing any person to sit for the Texas State Bar Exam regardless of
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308 mandatory State Bar membership for Texas lawyers. We favor restricting those who may file grievances in
309 the legal disciplinary process of Texas to those who have standing. Further, we support sanctions for
310 those who weaponize and politicize the legal disciplinary process of Texas.

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313 Reduce Business Regulations: We believe that the following businesses should be minimally regulated at
314 all levels.
315 Federal Laws:
316 a. Repeal Minimum Wage Law and Prevailing Wage laws.
317 b. Repeal Dodd-Frank.
318 c. Repeal Sarbanes-Oxley.
319 d. Repeal The Lacey Act.
320 State Laws:
321 a. Eliminate Blue laws.
322 b. Eliminate the three-tier alcohol system (production, distribution, and retail).
323 c. Allow auto manufacturers to sell directly to consumers.
324 d. Business licensing.
325 e. Professional licensing.
326 f. Purchase of edible products from small farms.
327 g. Legal use of hemp.
328 Local Municipal Laws:
329 a. Minimum wage waws.
330 b. Blue laws.
331 c. Mandatory sick/family leave.

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334 Trade Agreements: We support free trade as a necessary component of American capitalism and of the
335 United States’ influence in the world. But all trade agreements between the federal government and other
336 nations should strictly adhere to the US Constitution and require approval by 2/3 of the Senate.

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339 Origin Labeling: We urge that all food products entering the United States show not only the country of
340 origin, but also the country that processed it and the country that packaged it.

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343 Predatory Towing: We urge the Texas Legislature to enact legislation increasing the criminal penalties
344 resulting from predatory towing and decreasing the state-allowed amount that a tower can charge, to
345 disincentivize the practice of predatory towing.

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348 Municipal Permitting: We call on the Texas Legislature to continue to streamline the building permitting
349 process to ease burdens and costs on developers and consumers. We encourage the Legislature to
350 monitor implementation of existing legislation that protects property development rights and close
351 loopholes that cities are using to circumvent these laws. We oppose retroactive rulemaking and changing
352 the rules on developments that have already been issued permits.

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355 Texas Resistance to the Great Reset: Texas should continue to pass legislation needed to protect the
356 citizens of Texas from corporate violation of their rights in the Great Reset/Environmental, Social,
357 Governance (ESG) scheme as follows:
358 a. Ban corporations who attempt to suppress funding for Texas industries from doing business
359 with the State of Texas and its subdivisions.
360 b. Make it illegal for banks and financial institutions operating in Texas to make lending
361 decisions based on anything other than financial concerns. The model for such legislation
362 should be the Fair Access to Financial Services rule promulgated by President Trump’s
363 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which was immediately suspended by the current
364 occupant of the White House.
365 c. Add penalties in Texas law for corporations operating in Texas who lead boycotts against
366 Texas due to legislative action to protect the rights of Texans to decline vaccination, protect
367 the unborn, stop the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools, compete in sports with
368 those of their own biological gender, or to protect children and juveniles against sexual
369 organ mutilation and hormones and puberty blockers designed to fake transition from one
370 gender to another.
371 d. Add explicit protections for the natural right of Texans to keep and exchange and store their
372 wealth in the mediums of exchange (including digital currency, gold and silver coin, bullion,
373 cash, and scrip) of choice to the Texas Bill of Rights. This will help stop global institutions
374 and the federal government from forcing Texans to use the financial services and currency
375 dictated by them.
376 e. Consider the expansion or use of existing Texas anti-trust law to prohibit collusion between
377 woke corporations to cancel/drive others out of business."

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380 (Retirement, Savings, Unions)

381 Government Accountability: We call upon the Texas Legislature to eliminate all special collective
382 bargaining statutes for public employees and to hold all public servants accountable to taxpayers through
383 existing civil statutes. We oppose any distribution of taxpayer dollars to unions.

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386 Social Security Opt-Out: We support reform to Social Security that allows people to opt out. REVIST –
387 DUPLICATE LANGUAGE?

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390 Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments: We urge Congress to overturn the rules of the United States
391 Department of Labor restricting volunteerism by paid firefighters and emergency medical technician
392 personnel and to support protections similar to those provided to National Guardsmen for service during
393 declared emergencies.

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396 Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): Republicans support maximum economic opportunity for all
397 citizens and believe that legal limits on employee ownership of Texas firms by Employee Stock Ownership
398 Plan (ESOP) trusts should be eliminated. We also believe that changes in ownership from private
399 individuals to a majority ownership by an ESOP should not create a disadvantage when doing business
400 with the State of Texas or political subdivisions of the State. We believe the State of Texas should
401 encourage the creation of more ESOPs by making information easily available to businesses located in
402 Texas.

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405 Unions: We support legislation requiring labor unions to obtain consent of the union member before that
406 member’s dues can be used for political purposes. We oppose card check. Texas should prohibit
407 governmental entities from collecting dues for labor unions through deductions from public employee
408 paychecks. We also encourage the adoption of a National Right to Work Act.

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411 (Transportation)
412 Freedom to Travel: We oppose the Biden Infrastructure and Green Energy Plan that threatens our
413 freedom to travel, imposes a federal mileage tax, as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or other
414 social justice policies on Texas taxpayers and drivers. We oppose anti-car measures that punish those
415 who choose to travel alone in their own personal vehicle, and oppose any measure to impose “road diet”
416 mandates designed to shrink auto capacity and/or intentionally clog vehicle lanes to force deference to
417 pedestrian, bike, and mass transit options (whose users do not pay gas tax). We urge the Texas
418 Legislature to protect drivers from these California-style, anti-driver policies in Texas.

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420 Vehicle Inspection: No non-commercial vehicles should be required to obtain a state safety inspection.

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423 Vehicle Registration: Vehicle registration should only be a one-time occurrence at the point of sale.

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426 Toll Roads: We believe that tolls should come off the road when the debt is retired, and if the debt is ever
427 restructured or refinanced, the pay-off date needs to remain the same.
428 Public-private partnerships, toll authorities, and construction:
429 a. We oppose public-private partnerships, specifically regarding toll projects.
430 b. We oppose conversion of existing roads or lanes to toll roads.
431 c. We oppose the use of taxpayer money to subsidize any toll projects, and we call upon
432 lawmakers to adequately fund our highways without hidden taxes, tolls, or raiding of
433 emergency funds.
434 Toll administration and collections:
435 a. We urge the Legislature to pass a uniform toll collection and billing procedure that prohibits
436 excessive fines and fees, along with other pro-taxpayer reforms such as requiring agencies
437 to:
438 i. send out accurate bills prior to adding fines and fees.
439 ii. immediately notify drivers if a payment card is not working.
440 iii. allow payment plans to be set up prior to being put into collections.
441 b. We call upon the Legislature to pass legislation to decriminalize the failure to pay tolls.
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444 High Speed Rail: Taxpayer money should not fund or subsidize high speed rail, nor should eminent
445 domain be used in the construction of high speed rail.

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448 (COVID Response)

449 COVID-19 Liability: Businesses shallare not be held liable for any customer who frequents their business
450 and later is confirmed to test positive for COVID-19.

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453 Jobs Are Essential: We urge the Texas State Legislature to adopt legislation that recognizes and
454 establishes all businesses and jobs as essential and a fundamental right. Governments do not have the
455 authority to determine what entities are essential during an emergency.

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458 Government Mandates: No government entity may require a business, via financial or legal coercion, to
459 act as an enforcement arm of the state, such as the egregious action when local governments required
460 businesses to enforce mask mandates or be fined or closed.

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463 (Privacy, Information Freedom, Internet)
464 Doxing and Swatting: We recommend the State Legislature consider modifying existing state law to take
465 into account the implications of doxing that results in harm to one’s person or business, and Swatting, a
466 criminal harassment tactic of deceiving an emergency service into sending a police or emergency
467 response team to another person’s address.

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470 Regulating the Internet: We oppose efforts to implement net-neutrality on internet service providers.

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473 Personal Data Privacy: We demand that all rights to privacy that individuals have in their homes should be Commented [LN1]: Note Compare to Data Privacy
474 extended to all digital data via the use of strong public key encryption technologies. We call upon Texas to and Location Data Privacy in State Affairs
475 prohibit vendors of the State of Texas and its subdivisions from selling or sharing data captured in
476 providing services to Texans. We support laws limiting the ways in which internet providers, electronic
477 applications, websites, schools, government entities, and others may access the electronic
478 communications or documents of all Texans.

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481 Social Media Freedom: The Republican Party of TexasWe calls on our Congressional Delegation to push
482 for reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to limit the ability of online social media
483 platforms to censor the speech of citizens in the new digital town square, which they currently control. We
484 support Texas legislative efforts such as House Bill 20 that afford Texas residents the power to sue Big
485 Tech Companies for targeting and censorship.

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488 Cyber Security Self-Defense: We support “hack-backs”, defined as counterattacks aimed at disabling or
489 collecting evidence against a perpetrator, as a legitimate form of self-defense of persons and
490 organizations in order to ensure their cyber security. The right to defend oneself in our current era must
491 be expanded in order to preserve the safety, property, and livelihood of Texans.

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494 Finance
495 (Spending Restraint)
496 Government Spending and Taxation: We in the Republican Party of Texas believe in the principles of
497 constitutionally limited government based on federalist principles. To this end, we encourage our elected
498 officials at all levels of government to work to reverse the current trend of expanding government and the

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499 growing tax and debt burdens that placeds on “We the People.” Government spending is out of control at
500 the federal, state, and local levels, and action is needed to reduce spending, and therefore taxation, at all
501 levels.

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504 State Fiscal Restraint: Amend the Texas Constitution and State statute with a stricter spending limitation
505 based on US Census population growth plus inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and
506 apply the new limit to Texas’s total government budget. We call on the Texas State Legislature to freeze
507 state spending until wasteful programs have been eliminated, a sustainable size of government has been
508 restored, and substantive property tax relief has been provided to Texas citizens. Any budget surplus
509 should be applied to property tax relief.

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512 Economic Stabilization Fund: We oppose the use of the Economic Stabilization Fund (Rainy Day Fund) to
513 expand government. Use of the Economic Stabilization Fund should be limited to its intended purposes of
514 preventing tax increases during economic downturns and responding to unforeseen disasters.

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517 Government Pensions: The Texas Legislature shall enact new rules to begin to transition government
518 pensions for public sector employees from a defined benefit pension to a defined contribution retirement
519 plan similar to a 403(b).

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522 Gambling: We oppose any expansion of gambling, including legalized casino gambling. We oppose and
523 call for a veto of any budget that relies on expansion of legalized gambling as a method of finance.

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526 Truth in Taxation: We urge that taxes established for a particular purpose shall not be used for any other
527 purpose. Tax revenue derived from gasoline taxes and all other taxes/fees on our vehicles (including
528 vehicle sales tax) should only be used for road construction and maintenance, and not be diverted to any
529 other use, including mass transit, rail, restrictive lanes, and bicycle paths.

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532 Public Posting: We support all government entities compiling and publicly posting their current debt,
533 future obligations, financial statements, check registers, and all government contracts on their official
534 websites.

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537 Repeal Taxes: We support aAbolishing the following:

538 a. Estate tax (commonly known as the Death Tax).
539 b. Inventory taxes.
540 c. Business franchise taxes.
541 d. Taxes on phone and internet services.
542 e. Affordable Care Act Home Sales Tax.

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545 Federal Taxes: We support a flat tax or the replacement of the income tax with a consumption tax that
546 reduces the overall tax burden.

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549 Let Texans Run Texas: The Texas Legislature should pass legislation that prohibits political subdivisions
550 of Texas and state agencies from accepting federal funds that violate Texas law.

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553 Impact Fees: We support the use of impact fees by counties, municipalities and school districts to ensure
554 that new growth pays for the impact on governmental services without forcing the current residents to
555 subsidize newcomers moving in.

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558 Higher Education Spending Control: Freeze public spending on State higher education until waste and
559 administrative costs are reduced.

560

561

562 (School Finance and Property Taxation)

563 Defund Big Government, Not the Police: Any large city or county that cuts its police budget by more than
564 10 percent should be required to cut its property tax revenue by the same or greater percentage.

565

566

567 Management Districts: We oppose the creation of management or special purpose districts with the
568 authority to impose taxes and bonded debt, and we oppose the use of eminent domain by these districts.

569

570
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571 Permanent School Fund: We support saving the Permanent School Fund for future generations and
572 oppose raiding it or using it as a source of additional funding for the state budget. We oppose any effort to
573 remove State Board of Education authority over the Fund, whose constitutionally intended purpose is to
574 fund SBOE-approved instructional materials.

575

576

577 Abolish Property Tax: We support replacing the property tax system with an alternative other than the
578 income tax and requiring voter approval to increase the overall tax burden. We urge the Legislature to
579 immediately develop and implement a transition plan that is a net tax cut.

580

581

582 Property Tax Relief: We support these incremental steps toward the ultimate abolition of property tax:
583 a. Dedicate surpluses to buy down school district maintenance and operation property tax.
584 b. Replace the appraisal system with a system that values property at the purchase price.
585 c. We support requiring appraisal districts to publish the amount of property taxes and
586 appraisals attributable to each rental unit.
587 d. Close the loophole called the “Unused Increment Rate,” which allows taxing entities to
588 bypass recently added limits to increases in property taxes.

589

590

591 Bonds Create Bondage: We urge the Texas Legislature to amend the Texas Election Code to require
592 bond issues be approved by a 2/3 majority of those voting and only if 20% of all registered voters in the
593 district cast ballots. Taxpayer standing must be established to allow taxpayers to hold government entities
594 accountable. (Refer to Gov and Election Integrity)

595

596

597 Administrative Bloat Is Not Transformative: We call on Texas school administrators to deliver more
598 education for our dollars, instead of nonstop lobbying for more dollars for education. At a minimum, 65
599 percent of revenue should be spent in the classroom. We oppose the underhanded strategy of making
600 cuts to visible frontline teaching positions instead of administrators and overhead.

601

602

603 (Opposition to Market-Distorting Tax and Fiscal Subsidies)

604 Property Tax Abatements: We support repealing Tax Code Chapter 312 county and municipal property
605 tax abatements, and we oppose reintroducing school property tax abatements, formerly known as
606 Chapter 313.

607

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609 Bailouts and Subsidies: We encourage government to divest its ownership of all businesses that should
610 be run in the private sector. We oppose all bailouts of and subsidies to domestic and foreign government
611 entities, states, and all businesses, public and private.

612

613

614 Eliminate Federal Activity: We call upon the federal government to stop the following:
615 a. Community Reinvestment Act.
616 b. Funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
617 c. Ownership of or insurance related to Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae),
618 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and SLM Corporation (Sallie
619 Mae).
620

621

622 Special Funds: We urge the Texas Legislature to abolish the Special Events Trust Fund program, the
623 Texas Enterprise Fund, and the Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.

624

625

626 Pro Stadiums: Tax dollars should not be used to fund the building of stadiums for professional or semi-
627 professional sports teams.

628

629

630 (Transparency and Oversight)

631 End the Fed: We support abolishing the Federal Reserve. Until that is accomplished, we support
632 additional accountability and transparency for the Federal Reserve System, including regular
633 performance audits.

634

635

636 Right to Use Cash and Cash Substitutes: The Republican Party of TexasWe supports adding the following
637 protection to the Texas Bill of Rights: The right of the people to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon
638 medium of exchange, including cash, coin, bullion, digital currency, or scrip, when trading and contracting
639 for goods and services shall not be infringed. No government shall prohibit or encumber the ownership or
640 holding of any form or amount of money or other currency. This amendment shall not be construed to
641 restrain the State of Texas from choosing the mediums of exchange it will accept or reject in payments to
642 it MOVED FROM STATE AFFAIRS (See Texas Resistance to the Great Reset, item d)

643

644
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645 Education
646 (Parents’ Rights)
647 School Choice: Texas families should be empowered to choose from public, private, charter, or
648 homeschool options for their children’s education, and the funding should follow the student. We also
649 support tax credits and exemptions for education and choice within the public school system.

650

651

652 No Regulation of Homeschooling or Private School Curriculum: We oppose any attempt to regulate
653 homeschooling or the curriculum of private or religious schools.

654

655

656 Parents Rights in Education: Parents are the primary educators and disciplinarians of their children, to
657 which all other entities are inferior. The fundamental rights of parents to make decisions regarding the
658 upbringing and control of their children in all aspects, but especially in all aspects of the Texas education
659 system shall be recognized, affirmed, and protected by changes to the Texas Constitution, and Texas Law
660 including codifying the protections currently existing in the Texas Family and Education Codes. No public
661 service entity nor its agents, district personnel, community partners, or District Board of Trustees shall
662 infringe upon these rights.

663

664

665 Enforcement of Parental Rights: Parents need more effective mechanisms to enforce their rights in
666 education. We support creation of impartial ombudsmen in both general education and special education.
667 We call on the legislature to establish to allow for appeals beyond the school district when parents file
668 grievances to protect their rights as well as a process to administer penalties to districts and their
669 personnel who violate those rights. Enforcements must include criminal, civil, and other enforcement
670 measures while giving the state and private citizens a right to sue outside of the local grievance process
671 with expedited enforcement. We call for development of a Parent’s Right to Know and Consent booklet
672 that contains pertinent state and federal law. The federal Pupil Protection Rights Amendment and the
673 Children’s Internet Protection Act should be codified in Texas law and additional state protections for
674 students with disabilities. We call for reforms to the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)
675 placement to protect parents’ rights and ensure that placement is reserved only for serious offenses.

676

677

678 Sexual Education: We demand the State Legislature pass a law prohibiting the teaching of sex education,
679 sexual health, or sexual choice or identity in any public school in any grade whatsoever, or disseminating
680 or permitting the dissemination by any party of any material regarding the same. All school districts,
681 individual schools, or charter schools are prohibited from contracting with or making any payment to any
682 third party for material concerning any of the above topics. Until this prohibition goes into effect, sexual
683 education shall only utilize sexual risk avoidance programs and promote abstinence outside of marriage.

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684 Before a student may be provided with human sexuality or family planning instruction, the district must
685 obtain the written consent of the student’s parent or guardian [Opt-In status].

686

687

688 Inappropriate and/or Harmful Content: We request that the Texas Legislature pass legislation that requires
689 Texas schools and libraries to filter inappropriate and/or harmful content, such as pornography, for minors.
690 Operators of adult sex entertainment businesses and venues, adult entertainment of any kind, including
691 Drag Queen Story Hour, shall not be part of educational programming in public schools, libraries, or any
692 other taxpayer-funded program for children. We support passage of a law more comprehensive than the
693 Florida law that prohibits instruction in sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. We
694 advocate for those who violate any of the above to have their educator’s certification revoked and be
695 prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law where appropriate.

696

697

698 Healthcare in Public Schools: Legislators shall prohibit reproductive healthcare services, including
699 counseling, referrals, and distribution of condoms and contraception through public schools. We support
700 parents’ right to choose, without penalty, which medications are administered to their minor children. We
701 support informed consent of parents before any school-based mental health assessments or interventions
702 are performed.

703

704

705 Religious Freedom and Public Schools: We urge school administrators and officials not to infringe on
706 Texas school students’ and staffs’ rights to pray and engage in religious speech, individually or in groups,
707 on school property without government interference. We urge the Legislature to end censorship of
708 discussion of religion in our founding documents and encourage discussing those documents, including
709 the Bible as their basis. Students have the right to exhibit religious items on school property.

710

711

712 (Curriculum)
713 Foundational Standards: The educational system should focus on foundational standards, which include,
714 but are not limited to, a curriculum of reading (with an emphasis on phonics), spelling, writing, civics (must
715 pass the US Citizenship and Immigration Services test), the arts, music, literature, mathematics (including
716 personal finance), science, geography, economics, and United States and world history including the
717 failures of communism and socialism. We encourage teaching critical thinking skills, including logic,
718 rhetoric, and analytical sciences within these subjects. We advocate the value of vocational training
719 programs.

720

721

722 Founding Documents in High School: We support a high school level curriculum (rather than 8th grade
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723 level) for the study of American history (pre-1877) that is heavily weighted toward the study of original
724 founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the
725 Constitutional Convention, the Federalist Papers, and Founders’ writings.

726

727

728 American Identity: We favor strengthening our common American identity, which includes the contribution
729 and assimilation of diverse racial and ethnic groups. We reject Critical Race Theory as a post-Marxist
730 ideology that seeks to undermine the system of law and order itself and to reduce individuals to their group
731 identity alone. We support legislation to remove this ideology from government programs, including
732 education involving race, discrimination, and racial awareness. To facilitate the appreciation of our
733 American identity, the contrast between freedom and the tyrannical history of socialism/communism
734 throughout history must be taught. Students shall pledge allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
735 daily to instill patriotism. Students have the right to display patriotic items on school property. Schools
736 should have the options to display the National Motto “In God We Trust.”

737

738

739 Scientific Theories: We support objective teaching of scientific theories, such as life origins and climate
740 change. These shall be taught as challengeable scientific theories subject to change as new data is
741 produced. Teachers and students shall discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these theories openly,
742 without fear of retribution or discrimination of any kind.

743

744

745 National Core Curriculum: We oppose the use of national or international standards in the State of Texas
746 (i.e., International Baccalaureate, Common Core, TEKS Resource System (formerly CSCOPE), United
747 Nations Inclusion, National Sexuality Education Standards, and SIECUS, etc.) We also oppose the
748 modification of college entrance exams to reflect any national core philosophies. Any school district that
749 violates state law banning the use of a national core curriculum or standards shall lose all state funding
750 until said curricula or standards are removed and no longer utilized in classrooms.

751

752

753 Bilingual Education: We encourage non-English-speaking students to transition, via best practices, to
754 English within two years, allowing them to quickly assimilate and succeed in American society.

755

756

757 Oversight of Instructional Materials: All instructional materials paid for with state funds should be vetted by
758 the elected State Board of Education, and we oppose appropriation of state funds for instructional content
759 that has not been approved by the SBOE. This approval process must continue to include public review,
760 hearings, and the right to have factual errors corrected. We call on local districts to hold public hearings
761 before deciding which instructional materials they will use including supplemental materials and programs.
762 We call for the repeal of the big tech corporate welfare bill (Senate Bill 6, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called
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763 Session), which created a loophole around SBOE approval allowing progressive propaganda and
764 Common Core-based materials into the classroom.

765

766

767 Education on Humanity of the Preborn Child: Texas students should learn about the Humanity of the
768 Preborn Child, including life-affirming definitions of life and the study of life, life begins at fertilization,
769 milestones of fetal development at two-week gestational intervals, use of fetal baby models, witnessing of
770 a live ultrasound, viewing the Miracle of Life type video, and (for high school students) the contents of the
771 Woman’s Right to Know booklet.

772

773

774 (Governance)
775 Abolish Department of Education: Since education is not an enumerated power of the federal government,
776 we believe the Department of Education should be abolished, and the transfer of any of its functions to
777 any other federal agency should be prohibited.

778

779

780 Elected SBOE: We believe that the SBOE should continue to be an elected body consisting of fifteen
781 members. Their responsibilities must include:
782 a. Appointing the Commissioner of Education.
783 b. Maintaining constitutional authority over the Permanent School Fund.
784 c. Maintaining sole authority over all curricula content.
785 d. The state adoption of all educational materials. This process must include public hearings.
786 e. Granting, revoking, or amending open enrollment school charters.
787 f. Teacher and administrator certification. We call for the abolition of the State Board for
788 Educator Certification.
789 The SBOE should be staffed out of general revenue.

790

791

792 School Security: We support passage of a statute, which permits local law enforcement to provide
793 handgun safety and proficiency training for all educators, and allows LTC (License to Carry) holders to
794 carry a concealed firearm on the premises of Pre-K-12 schools for security and protection purposes.

795

796

797 School Safety: We call for the repeal or revision of Senate Bill 393 (2013). We call for mandatory reporting
798 to law enforcement of school children who have committed violent acts on school property.

799

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801 School Boards: We believe locally-elected school boards have a duty to ensure that the education
802 provided reflects traditional Texas values and have purview over policy, curriculum, and budget. We
803 oppose micromanagement guidelines, trainings, and governance policies that empower appointed
804 superintendents at the expense of elected school boards. We believe university regents should also play
805 an active role in the governance of their institutions and should not rubberstamp what university
806 chancellors and presidents propose.

807

808

809 Withdraw from Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Groups Like TASB: Local independent school districts should
810 sever all ties with taxpayer funded lobby groups including the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB),
811 the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), and the Texas Association of Community Schools
812 (TACS). Required training now provided by groups like the above-named organizations would instead be
813 under the auspices of the State Board of Education, with funds appropriated for that purpose. (Refer to
814 Gov. & Election Integrity)

815

816

817 Enforcement of Open Meetings: We support allowing taxpayers to seek limited civil penalties for school
818 trustees who violate the Texas Open Meetings Act. We believe an open meetings violation should be an
819 affirmative defense to a charge of disrupting a public meeting.

820

821

822 Gender Identity: The official position of the Texas schools shall be that there are only two genders:
823 biological male and biological female. We oppose transgender normalizing curriculum and pronoun use.
824 We hold that biological men shall compete against other biological men and biological women shall
825 compete against other biological women in athletics in the public school system of Texas and at the
826 collegiate level.

827

828

829 School Health Advisory Councils: Until the legislature removes sex education from the curriculum of public
830 schools, the State of Texas should adopt changes to Texas Education Code 28.004 to:
831 a. Require every member of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) to be appointed by
832 the Board of Trustees.
833 b. Require at least 50% of the SHAC to be parents of students within the district, who are not
834 related to district employees.
835 c. Require at least 50% of the parent attendees to be present for business to be conducted
836 and be open to the public.
837 d. Require every school district to post:
838 i. SHAC meeting minutes.
839 ii. Full and fair disclosure of the contents of the human sexuality instruction.

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840 iii. Proposed changes to health education.
841 e. Close loopholes in order to prohibit contraception distribution and demonstration.
842 f. Expand the grievance process to cover the entire section of Texas Education Code 28.004.

843

844

845 Foreign Charter Schools: Charter schools should have accountability and transparency to local parents,
846 taxpayers, and the State of Texas, as do current public schools. We oppose public funding of charter
847 schools that receive money from foreign entities. We urge the Texas Legislature to enact legislation that
848 requires charter school operators and board members to be eligible Texas voters.

849

850

851 (Higher Education)

852 College Tuition and Student Loan Reform: College costs are out-of-control, and reform is urgently
853 required, including the following:
854 a. We call for reasonable limits on public university tuition and student loan borrowing
855 commensurate with fiscal responsibility and current earnings in the student’s field of
856 education
857 b. We oppose mass cancellation of student loan obligations but support tax credits and
858 interest rate reductions to ease the burden on students deeply in debt.
859 c. We support requiring universities to share the risk of guaranteeing student loans, and
860 universities with multi-billion dollar endowments should guarantee their own student loans.
861 d. We oppose in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal aliens.
862 e. We oppose Robin Hood schemes that raise tuition for some students to give to others.

863

864
865 Fund and Support Western Civilization Instruction, Defund Political Correctness:
866 a. Like Hillsdale College, we agree that state universities “should value the merit of each
867 unique individual, rather than succumbing to the discriminatory trend of so-called social
868 justice and multicultural diversity, which judges individuals not as individuals, but as
869 members of a group which pits one group against other competing groups in divisive power
870 struggles.”
871 b. We oppose any state formula funding or graduation requirements for divisive curricula
872 inconsistent with the above, including Marxist, anti-American, Critical Race Theory,
873 multiculturalism, or diversity-equity-inclusion courses.
874 c. We oppose using public funds for homosexuality, transgender, or diversity-equity-inclusion
875 centers.
876 d. Public universities should be required to create a comprehensive program of instruction in
877 Western Civilization, American Institutions, and free-market liberty principles, with centers
878 and funding dedicated to that task.

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879 e. Public universities should be required to comply with the above before tuition or state
880 appropriations are increased.

881

882

883 Campus Speech: We urge the Texas Legislature to recognize the rights of those on college campuses to
884 practice their faith and their right to free speech. We support withdrawal of public funding from any college
885 or university within this state that actively or passively discriminates or permits discrimination against the
886 free speech of either students or guest speakers. Student groups shall have the unfettered right to elect
887 their leaders, choose their members, and set their organization’s mission, purpose, and standard of
888 conduct.

889

890

891 Tenure: We support abolishing the system of tenure in academia and advocate replacing it with a merit-
892 based system for teacher retention.

893

894

895 Equal Access: All Texas students shall have equal access to all state-supported university admissions,
896 grants, scholarships, and loans, based upon measurable academic criteria. We support the suspension of
897 federal funding from universities that prohibit military recruitment on campus. We support allowing
898 homeschool and private school students to compete as individuals in UIL academic competitions and be
899 eligible for associated scholarships.

900

901

902 Health and Human Services

903 (Mental Health)
904 Caring for Citizens who Are Mentally Disabled: We urge the Legislature to continue funding and operating
905 all state-supported living centers for mentally disabled legal Texas residents, and to continually seek
906 common sense improvements to increase efficiency.

907

908

909 Mental Health: We support parents’ right to choose or reject, with prior written informed consent and
910 without penalty, each medication and mental health assessment or survey administered to their children.

911

912

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913 (Government-funded Health Programs)
914 Parental Safeguard: We support abolishing the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, the trauma-
915 informed care policy, school-based mental health providers, school-based or school-connected mental
916 health interventions, and other public school programs that serve to expand access to minor. Legislators
917 shall prohibit all reproductive healthcare services in public schools.

918

919

920 Welfare Reform: We support the abolition of all federal welfare programs, as they are not an appropriate
921 role of the federal government. Until such time, welfare reform should encourage partnerships with faith-
922 based institutions, community, and business organizations to assist individuals in need. We encourage
923 welfare reform in the following areas:
924 a. Denying benefits to individuals who cannot prove citizenship.
925 b. Reforming welfare programs to require recipients to work, learn, and train to move toward
926 self-sufficiency.
927 c. Reforming welfare programs to require recipients to remain substance-abuse free in
928 exchange for temporary benefits not exceeding two years.
929 d. Requiring all welfare recipients to submit to random drug testing in order to receive benefits.
930 e. Requiring that money provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
931 (SNAP) be used only for nutritious foods consistent with those included under the WIC
932 program, and be released only with a photo ID of the approved user.
933 f. Implementing a non-monetary-based assistance program for providing supplemental food
934 benefits.
935 g. Removing prisoners from welfare rolls.
936

937

938 Child Support Related to Welfare: Mothers applying for government financial support, exempting rape
939 victims, should provide the verifiable name and any known contact information of the birth father, which
940 information shall be turned over to the State of Texas Attorney General’s Office within 30 days for
941 collection of child support.

942

943

944 Oversight of Disability Claims: We call for stronger and more stringent reviews of disability claims to
945 ensure that assistance is provided only to those truly in need.

946

947

948 Medicaid Reform: We support Medicaid block grants to the states and returning Medicaid to its original
949 purpose to be a temporary assistance program. We oppose any further expansion of Medicaid.

950

951

952 Medicare Reform: Medicare should have a non-penalized opt-out for those who have health insurance
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953 through their employer and continue to work.

954

955

956 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”): We demand the immediate repeal of the
957 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which we believe to be unconstitutional.

958

959

960 Home and Community-Based Services: We call on the Texas Legislature to support Home and
961 Community-Based Services (HCBS) as a pro-life alternative, and as an alternative for children and adults
962 with disabilities.

963

964

965 (Homosexuality and Gender Issues)

966 Homosexuality: We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special
967 status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin, and we oppose any criminal or civil penalties
968 against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values. No one
969 should be granted special legal status based on their LGBTQ+ identification. (See State Affairs section)

970

971

972 Gender Identity: We oppose all efforts to validate transgender identity. For the purpose of attempting to
973 affirm a person age 21 or under a person if their perception is inconsistent with their biological sex, no
974 medical practitioner or provider may engage in the following practices:
975 a. Intervene in any way to prevent natural progression of puberty.
976 b. Administer or provide opposite sex hormones.
977 c. Perform any surgery on healthy body parts of the underage person. (See State Affairs
978 section)
979

980

981 No Taxpayer Funding for Sex Change: We oppose the use of taxpayer funds for any type of medical
982 gender dysphoria treatments or sex change operations and/or treatments. This includes but is not limited
983 to military personnel as well as inmates in federal, state, or local prisons or jails. Inmates must be housed
984 according to their biological sex. No Federal, state, insurance, or probate monies may be allocated for the
985 use of such treatment.

986

987

988 Counseling Methods: Therapists, psychologists, and counselors licensed with the State of Texas shall not
989 be forbidden or penalized by any licensing board for practicing Reintegrative Therapy or other counseling
990 methods when counseling clients of any age with gender dysphoria or unwanted same-sex attraction.
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992

993 (Substance Abuse & Addiction)

994 Addiction: We oppose legalization and decriminalization of illicit natural and/or illegal synthetic drugs, and
995 we support the exercise of a zero-tolerance policy with maximum penalty for illegal drug manufacturers
996 and distributors. We also oppose any needle exchange programs. Faith-based rehabilitation programs
997 should be considered as a part of an overall rehabilitation program.

998

999

1000 Cannabis Classification: Congress should remove cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 and move to
1001 Schedule 2.

1002

1003

1004 Pornography Crisis: The State of Texas shall recognize that pornography is a public health hazard.

1005

1006

1007 Ban on Exposing Minors to Pornography Online: We call upon our elected leaders to compel any websites
1008 displaying pornographic content in Texas to implement age verification for preventing minors from
1009 accessing the content, and to block or punish any such websites that continue to make such material
1010 available to minors.

1011

1012

1013 Pornography Crisis: The State of Texas shall recognize that pornography and pedophilia are public health
1014 hazards.

1015

1016

1017 (Healthcare Independence)

1018 Medical Freedom: We call for an addition to the Texas Bill of Rights that explicitly states that Texans have
1019 the natural, inalienable right to refuse vaccination or other medical treatment. Therefore, the following are
1020 expressly forbidden even in an emergency or in a pandemic:
1021 a. Since informed consent is a basic human right, any attempt to mandate, force, or coerce
1022 any medical test, procedure, or product, including vaccines or masks.
1023 b. Our personal healthcare decisions are private; any attempt to use a citizen's perceived
1024 health, infection recovery, or vaccination status as a condition to maintain or obtain housing
1025 or employment or employee benefits, attend school or childcare, or access state services.
1026 c. Any school, public or private, or any health care provider withholding from a parent or legal
1027 guardian information that is relevant to the physical or mental health of the minor, to include
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1028 information related to a minor's perception that his or her gender or sex Is inconsistent with
1029 his or her biological sex.
1030 d. Any mandates by public, private, government, or medical entities for treatment, vaccination,
1031 vaccine passports, mask requirements, health insurance surcharges, or use of controlled
1032 substances of any kind.
1033 e. Any involuntary isolation or quarantine of anyone not experiencing an active contagious
1034 infection.
1035 f. Any withholding of the risks and benefits of a proposed intervention, including quantifiable
1036 adverse effects, that must be equally communicated and accessible to the patient or to a
1037 minor patient’s parents or guardian.
1038 g. Any prevention of visitation to the ill when risks are acknowledged and mitigated according
1039 to patient and visitor choice.
1040 h. Any Nuremberg Code violations—including but not limited to the requirement that use of
1041 experimental use medications must provide full knowledgeable consent and be free from
1042 any form of coercion or inducement.
1043 i. Any tracing of individuals by cell phones or another means for any reason without an
1044 individual court issued warrant. We ask that the Contact Tracing Program, Workforce and
1045 Center Programs agreement be rescinded.
1046 j. Any requirement that a nurse practitioner can only provide healthcare to Texans under a
1047 delegation agreement with a physician in the State of Texas.
1048 k. Any holding of an individual against their will (or that of their parent or guardian) in a
1049 hospital or residential care facility, or preventing an individual from changing their
1050 healthcare provider.
1051

1052

1053 Texas Medical Practice Act: To protect the rights of both patients and physicians, the Texas Medical
1054 Board (TMB) should adopt the following provisions in the Texas Medical Practice Act:
1055 a. Protect the right of patients to choose natural solutions, including chiropractic care, to their
1056 health problems, as well as the physician’s right to provide natural solutions for health
1057 problems.
1058 b. Protect physicians from interference from the TMB or the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
1059 in the physician’s treatment plans or prescriptions.
1060 c. Eliminate confidential complaints against physicians.
1061 d. Eliminate anonymous medical witnesses against physicians.
1062 e. Mandate legal due process in all TMB proceedings.
1063 f. Allow physicians the right to have a complaint against them tried in a state district court,
1064 rather than in an administrative law court.
1065 g. Prohibit TMB members from working for insurance, pharmaceutical companies, or hospitals
1066 while serving on the board, to prevent conflict of interest.
1067 h. Prohibit intimidation tactics by TMB lawyers against physicians.
1068

1069

1070 Medication Manufacturing: Medications and prescription drugs consumed in the US should be
1071 manufactured in the US for security, consistency, and reliability of the drug. We strongly encourage our
1072 state to promote private entities to initiate and sustain the buildup of the supply chain and manufacturing of
1073 the medical and health products in this state to help reduce the costs and increase the availability of
1074 medical products to its constituents.

1075

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1077 Labels on Medications: The labels on all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, supplements, and
1078 medical supplies must be required to show the country where manufactured or produced.

1079

1080

1081 Medical Records and Informed Consent: We oppose any state or federal medical record computer
1082 database that stores personal identifiable records on citizens without their written consent.

1083

1084

1085 Right to Try: We urge the Texas State Legislature and Governor to enact laws that protect patient’s and
1086 their doctor’s rights to have access to experimental or off-label medications and procedures that can
1087 potentially be lifesaving or improve quality of life without the Medical Board, Pharmacy Board, or Hospital
1088 Boards Interfering.

1089

1090

1091 Healthcare Savings Accounts: All individuals should be allowed to establish health savings accounts.
1092 Individuals should be allowed higher annual contributions to health savings accounts.

1093

1094

1095 Texas HSA: We recommend the creation of the State of Texas Health Savings Account, with funds in
1096 excess of those needed in the Rainy Day Fund, with the purpose of enabling the state to develop reserves
1097 sufficient to exit the federal Medicaid program, which will not expire nor be utilized for any other purpose.

1098

1099

1100 (Environmental Health)

1101 Toxic Exposure: We support the immediate implementation of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015,
1102 which will ensure that the federal government will establish a database on all exposed veterans and their
1103 families. (this entire subheading has only one plank)

1104

1105

1106 (Parental Rights)

1107 Parental Rights and Responsibilities: We support the fundamental constitutional rights of parents to raise
1108 and educate their children, including their rights to direct the care, custody, control, upbringing, moral and
1109 religious training, and medical care of their children. Local, state, or federal laws, regulations, or policies
1110 that limit parental rights in the rearing of both biological and adopted children shall not be enacted. Parents
1111 have the God-given right and responsibility to direct and guide their children’s care and moral upbringing.
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1113

1114 Parental Rights of Dependent Adult Children: As long as parents are responsible for an adult child,
1115 through college or the age of 26 when children are on the parents’ insurance, the parents must have
1116 access to medical information, grades, and other information normally afforded to parents of minor
1117 children.

1118

1119

1120 Parental Consent: We insist on informed parental consent for all medical care, counseling, etc., for all
1121 minors.

1122

1123

1124 (Life-Affirming Health Care Concepts)

1125 Conscience Clause: All persons and legal entities have the right of conscience and should be protected
1126 under Texas law if they conscientiously object to participate in practices that conflict with their moral or
1127 religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to, abortion, the prescription for and dispensing of drugs
1128 with abortifacient potential, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, eugenic screenings, genetic
1129 engineering, euthanasia, assisted suicide, harmful futile procedures, vaccines, and the withdrawal of
1130 nutrition and hydration. We call on the Texas Legislature to enact additional conscience protections for all
1131 healthcare professionals, including medical students, that are all-encompassing, enforceable at the state
1132 level, and protect against adverse action and retaliation taken against an individual.

1133

1134

1135 Fetal Tissue Harvesting and Stem Cell Research: We support legislation prohibiting and criminalizing the
1136 harvesting, sale, and experimentation or commercial use of human fetal tissue, including for vaccines,
1137 which requires or is dependent upon the destruction of human life. We encourage adult stem cell research
1138 using cells from umbilical cords, from adults, and from any other means that does not kill human embryos.
1139 We also support elimination of public funding for embryonic stem cell research, research on fetal tissue, or
1140 human cloning. All products that use embryonic and fetal tissue in their production shall be labeled in the
1141 State of Texas to inform consumers, promote alternatives, and affirm the value of human life.

1142

1143

1144 Alternatives to Abortion: We urge the Republican Party of Texas to support programs that provide
1145 assistance to pregnant women by:
1146 a. Protecting and increasing funding to Alternatives to Abortion Program.
1147 b. Ensuring women have medical insurance coverage up to one year postpartum, making it
1148 safer for pregnant women to give birth in Texas.
1149 c. Safeguarding pregnant and parenting college students from discrimination, ensuring access
1150 to educational opportunities, benefits, accommodations, and support services.
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1151 d. Utilizing a reformed adoption process.

1152

1153

1154 Discriminatory Abortion: We support legislation such as the Preborn Non-Discrimination Act (Pre-NDA) to
1155 close existing discriminatory loopholes that fail to protect preborn children suspected of having a "fetal
1156 anomaly" or disability, and we support legislation to enact anti-discriminatory language to apply additional
1157 protections to preborn children at risk of being aborted because of their sex, race, disability, or age of
1158 gestation, in addition to providing families with information about life-affirming social and medical services
1159 available to them in Texas, such as perinatal palliative care.

1160

1161

1162 Planned Parenthood: We support completely eliminating complete elimination of public funding for, or
1163 contracts with, Planned Parenthood and any other abortion providers and all their affiliates. , and wWe
1164 oppose their digital or physical presence in our schools and other public institutions, as well as the
1165 expansion of their facilities in our neighborhoods. We call for a state law prohibiting governmental
1166 contracts with abortion providers and their affiliates.

1167

1168

1169 Human Embryos: We support the adoption of human embryos and the banning of human embryo
1170 trafficking.

1171

1172

1173 End-of-Life Patient Protection: We support patients’ rights, especially near the end of life, and call for
1174 reform of existing legislation so that:
1175 1. Medical personnel may not deny care, change advanced directives, or originate directives
1176 for any patient without the informed consent of the patient or the patient’s designate.
1177 2. The Advance Directives Act is strengthened by requiring hospitals intending or threatening
1178 to withdraw life-sustaining treatment against the patient’s wishes or their advance directive
1179 to continue all treatment and care for such patients pending transfer to another facility.
1180 3. The discriminatory rationing of healthcare services premised on any aspect of the patient,
1181 including a patient’s age, race, sex, disability, or perceived quality of life is prohibited.
1182

1183

1184 Repeal the Anti-Life 10-Day Rule: We support the pro-life priority as a legislative priority, and include
1185 therein a call for the Texas Legislature to repeal the unethical, unconstitutional, unprecedented, and anti-
1186 life 10-Day Law in Section 166.046, Health and Safety Code (Texas Advance Directives Act) and replace
1187 it with a truly life-affirming law that requires physicians to adhere to a patient’s or surrogate’s medical
1188 decision about life-sustaining treatment and provides for physicians who disagree with the patient’s
1189 decision to transfer the patient to another physician or facility that will honor the decision to continue life-
1190 sustaining treatment; such a law will, guaranteeing due process and the right to life for vulnerable Texas

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1191 patients.

1192

1193

1194 Criminal and Civil Justice

1195 (Family Law)
1196 Equal Parenting: We support legislation providing for equal and consistent parenting (possession and
1197 access) for every child, when both parents are fit, willing, and able, as it is in the best interest of the child.

1198

1199

1200 Child Protective Services: We support reforming or replacing Child Protective Services, and we ask for
1201 any legislation that would support due process in family court proceedings, oversight of the system, and a
1202 jury determining the outcome of any case, if requested by either party.

1203

1204

1205 (Law Enforcement)

1206 Abortion Homicide Exemption: The physician homicide exemption of the Texas Penal Code Section 19.06
1207 should be modified to apply only to nonelective abortions such as required to save the life of the mother.

1208

1209

1210 Capital Punishment: Properly applied capital punishment is legitimate and should be reasonably swift,
1211 while respecting all due process.

1212

1213

1214 Police, Firefighters, and Other First Responders Appreciation: We express our gratitude and appreciation
1215 for police officers, firefighters, and other first responders. We support them in the exercise of their duties.
1216 To that end, we support proper funding for robust training programs that provide them with intensive and
1217 comprehensive physical and academic training in the classroom and on the ground. We also support
1218 funding of proper mental health care and encouragement for officers.

1219

1220

1221 Mental Health Support Backup: We support trained mental health personnel backup being provided to
1222 peace officers at all hours, day and night, in order to serve the public.

1223

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1225 Protection from Arbitrary Stops: The Texas Legislature is to enact legislation to protect Texans from
1226 arbitrary stops, detentions, or arrests for only openly carrying a firearm.

1227

1228

1229 No-Knock Raids: We call upon the Texas Legislature to improve no-knock warrant procedures to protect
1230 law enforcement and the community.

1231

1232

1233 Oppose Riots: We oppose riots, vandalism, and looting and condemn such conduct. We advocate that
1234 each and every said criminal act be dealt with immediate arrest, imprisonment, and prosecution, to the
1235 fullest extent of the law and that those who have been found guilty of causing injury or the destruction of
1236 property be held financially responsible for restitution including the withholding of any state provided
1237 benefits/entitlements if applicable.

1238

1239

1240 Political Policing: We believe that laws should be enforced uniformly, that punishment should meet the
1241 crime, and that law enforcement should never be used to target individuals for political purposes. We
1242 oppose the targeting of police officers by progressive district attorneys. We support automatic and prompt
1243 expunction of law enforcement officials’ records who are found not guilty in a court of law regarding job-
1244 related actions.

1245

1246

1247 (Courts, Prosecutions, Restitution)

1248 Court Accountability: We support the right to inform the jurors of their common law power to judge law
1249 (jury nullification) as well as the evidence, and to vote on the verdict according to their conscience. Article
1250 3, Section 2 of the Constitution defines the role of judges. We support Congress limiting the powers of the
1251 US Federal Court by invoking Article 3, Section 2, and Clause 2, by ‘legislating Exceptions, and creating
1252 Regulations’ to limit the cases for which the US Federal Court have jurisdiction. We believe district
1253 attorneys have a duty to seek justice for victims of all forms of crime and oppose policies that
1254 systematically decline to prosecute crimes.

1255

1256

1257 Frivolous Lawsuits: We support further reform to discourage frivolous lawsuits. We oppose the abusive
1258 use of class action lawsuits and any law which allows government agencies to collect lawyer fees from the
1259 plaintiff when they win but not have to pay the plaintiff fees when they lose.

1260

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1262 Bail Reform: We call upon the Texas Legislature to ensure bail in Texas is based only on a person’s
1263 danger to society, risk of flight, and criminal history.

1264

1265

1266 Victims of Human Trafficking: We call upon the Texas Legislature to amend the Code of Criminal
1267 Procedure to allow victims of human trafficking to have convictions within the previous five years for
1268 prostitution offenses set aside, if they received these convictions as a direct result of being trafficked.

1269

1270

1271 Human Trafficking Jurisdiction: The Texas Legislature should pass legislation granting the Texas Attorney
1272 General full concurrent jurisdiction over multi-jurisdictional cases, to be limited specifically to those cases
1273 involving human trafficking.

1274

1275

1276 Rule of Law Enforcement: We support rule of law and enforcement of laws which maintain an ordered
1277 republic. We call for independent prosecutorial authority to prosecute crimes that maintain order (such as
1278 sedition, riot, official oppression, election integrity, etc.) to be delegated to a statewide officer such as the
1279 Attorney General. We oppose the December 2021 opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals in State v.
1280 Stephens, which was judicial activism, and encourage the Court to reconsider this ill-advised opinion. We
1281 call on the Legislature to ensure that election crimes will be promptly prosecuted, even in counties with
1282 progressive district attorneys.

1283

1284

1285 (Rights and Protections)

1286 Obscenity Exemption: We urge repeal of the Texas Penal Code “Obscenity Exemption” [43.24(c)], which
1287 allows children access to harmful, explicit, or pornographic materials under the guise of education
1288 materials. The State of Texas should repeal all Texas laws based on the fraudulent research by Dr. Alfred
1289 Kinsey.

1290

1291

1292 Civil Asset Forfeiture: We call upon the Texas Legislature to abolish civil asset forfeiture, independently or
1293 in partnership with federal authorities, and to ensure that private property only be forfeited upon a criminal
1294 conviction.

1295

1296

1297 Government Surveillance: We oppose all forms of warrantless government surveillance of United States
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1298 citizens and businesses.

1299

1300

1301 Location and Data Privacy: We call upon the Texas Legislature to protect citizens' current and historic
1302 technologically available location data by requiring a warrant based on probable cause or a legally
1303 obtained subpoena. (Note this topic in two other locations)

1304

1305

1306 Hate Crimes: We urge the complete repeal of the hate crime laws, since ample laws are currently in effect
1307 to punish criminal behavior towards other persons.

1308

1309

1310 Marriage Officiation: We believe religious institutions have the freedom to recognize and perform only
1311 those marriages that are consistent with their doctrine.

1312

1313

1314 Raise the Age: We call upon the Legislature to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 17 to 18 years.
1315 (Editor note: see Const. Section)

1316

1317

1318 Warrant Validity: The filers of search warrants should be held responsible for the validity of the information
1319 used to obtain the warrants.

1320

1321

1322 Pandemic Business Fines: The Republican Party of TexasWe supports prohibiting fines or imprisonment
1323 of business owners for operating their business during pandemics and calls for the legislature to pass
1324 these protections into law.

1325

1326

1327 Fraudulent Lien Filings: We support legislation designed to reduce fraud by requiring that the identity of
1328 the debtor on all liens be confirmed prior to filing by at least three methods, including but not necessarily
1329 limited to state ID, county records, and personal contact.

1330

1331

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1332 State Affairs Section
1333 (Heritage Preservation)
1334 Alamo: The Alamo is a historical event to Texas and as such:

1335 a. Should be remembered and not “reimagined.”

1336 b. Texas’s authority regarding the Alamo shall not be infringed upon by any organization or
1337 authority, including but not limited to local governments, the federal government, the United
1338 Nations, or UNESCO.
1339 c. Decision-making authority for the Alamo must never be removed from Texas.
1340 d. The custodians of the Alamo must be required to
1341 i. Affirm and emphasize the intrinsic significance of the 1836 battle in telling the story of
1342 the Alamo.
1343 ii. Maintain transparency in finances and operations of the Alamo.
1344 e. Specific protection shall be afforded the site, including all land and existing monuments,
1345 including the Cenotaph, which SHALL NOT be moved from its present site.
1346 f. We oppose any official action from a state-funded institution of higher education that
1347 disrespects the heroic actions that occurred during the Texas Revolution. We call for swift
1348 financial and personnel consequences for universities that cancel official Texas
1349 Independence Day celebrations or remove “Come and Take It” as an official slogan.

1350

1351

1352 Heritage: We call upon governmental entities to protect all symbols of our American and Texan heritage
1353 and therefore:

1354 a. We oppose governmental action to remove the public display of the Ten Commandments or
1355 other religious symbols.
1356 b. We support the Pledge Protection Act. We urge that the national motto, “In God We Trust,”
1357 and the National Anthem be protected from legislative and judicial attack.
1358 c. Penalties should be established for any form of desecration of the American or Texas Flag.
1359 d. We support preservation of Texas history and historical sites.
1360 e. Visitors to the Alamo should conduct themselves with decorum and reverence inside the
1361 shrine, out of respect for the sacrifice of the heroes who are honored there.
1362 f. We call for restoration of plaques honoring the Confederate widows’ pension fund
1363 contribution, which were illegally removed from the Texas Supreme Court building.
1364 g. We support March 2nd Texas Independence Day being an official state holiday.
1365 h. We support all schools, state agencies, and public offices to celebrate and honor
1366 Constitution Day on September 17th of each year or the preceding Friday or following
1367 Monday closest thereto.

1368

1369

1370 Historical Monuments: We believe that all historical war memorials, including Confederate monuments, in
1371 Texas shall be protected from future removal or defacement, and we believe that those monuments that
1372 have been removed should be restored to their historical locations. We support the continuing allocation of
1373 funds that are necessary to preserve the USS Texas as a permanent monument to the ship, her crew of
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1374 two world wars, and the history of the State of Texas.

1375

1376

1377 Honor Our Flags: We appreciate and honor our flags and what they represent, and we strongly advocate
1378 for all public schools to display the US and Texas flags in every classroom and to begin each school day
1379 with the pledges to both.

1380

1381

1382 (Individual Rights and Freedoms)

1383 Data Privacy: We demand that the Texas legislature protect data privacy by prohibiting the collection and
1384 selling of data and the enforcement of data privacy through private right of action. Schools should not
1385 consent to data collection of minors on behalf of parents. Schools should protect the confidentiality of
1386 students’ identifiable information and codify federal privacy law. (compare with Criminal & Civil Justice—to
1387 include language about minors)

1388

1389

1390 Location and Data Privacy: The Texas Legislature should be called upon to expand existing privacy laws Commented [LN2]: This plank didn’t have a name, but
1391 and laws protecting identity theft by limiting the ways in which internet providers, schools, government referred to the 2020-108 plank, which has this title. It is,
however, very similar to the above plank. Did you
1392 entities both state and federal, and others may access, collect, store, and use the electronic intend to keep both?
1393 communications, documents, META data and protected information of all Texans.

1394

1395

1396 Religious Freedom for Business: We support the removal of laws and regulations that are used to force
1397 business owners and employees to violate their conscience, sincerely held beliefs, or core values.
1398 Property defining public accommodation as understood in the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

1399 a. Prohibit any change to that legal definition by any federal, state, or local law to expand
1400 government control to restrict any First Amendment rights.
1401 b. Proscribe any law that requires any private business or individual to create or provide a
1402 custom product or service, or any kind of expressive work, or enter into a contract, or be
1403 coerced into any speech that is not their own.

1404

1405

1406 Religious Freedom of Speech and Practice: As America is “one nation under God,” founded on Judeo-
1407 Christian principles, we affirm the constitutional right of all individuals to worship as they choose. We
1408 strongly believe in Religious Freedom and Freedom of Speech. Therefore, we demand:
1409 a. The repeal of the Johnson Amendment, which assaults the free speech of pastors and
1410 religious organizations.
1411 b. Protection of the First Amendment rights of any citizen to practice their religion and exercise
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1412 their right to free speech in the public square, as well as in religious organization affiliations.
1413 c. That Texas judges and legislators uphold and defend our God-given unalienable rights of
1414 religious liberty and freedom of speech, and we oppose any effort to intimidate and prevent
1415 Christians and other people of faith from exercising these rights which the civil government
1416 is required, by the First Amendment, to protect.
1417 d. Acknowledgement that the Church is a God-ordained institution with a sphere of authority
1418 separate from that of civil government, and thus the Church is not to be regulated,
1419 controlled, or taxed by any level of civil government. Nor shall services or other church
1420 functions ever again be shut down or suspended by over-reaching civil authorities under
1421 any pretext whatever.

1422
1423
1424 Gender Identity: We support enacting legislation in the State of Texas ensuring that:
1425 a. No government entity in the state shall be allowed to take it upon itself to define for any
1426 private business or private entity how it must segregate its restrooms, changing facilities, or
1427 showers.
1428 b. Nor may any government agency be allowed to require businesses to profess, espouse, or
1429 adopt specific views on sex, sexuality, gender, or gender identity. We oppose any attempt
1430 to criminalize and/or penalize anyone for the wrong use of pronouns.
1431 c. Government agencies must guarantee that views and positions on these matters are not
1432 used as a basis to deny access to public accommodations, as defined by the Civil Rights
1433 Act of 1964, nor to deny employment, or discriminate in employment decisions, solely on
1434 the basis of a person’s views on these matters.
1435 d. We recognize that gender identity disorder is a genuine and extremely rare mental health
1436 condition and that denial of an immutable gender binary not only denies those with the
1437 condition proper mental healthcare but also leads to physically and psychologically abusive
1438 “social transitioning” as well as irreversible physical mutilation. We urge the State
1439 Legislature to pass legislation that requires adherence to sex identifications on all official
1440 documents that will be based upon biological gender, as well as legislation enacting civil
1441 penalties and fiscal compensation awarded to de-transitioners who have received “gender
1442 affirming surgery” as compensation for malpractice.

1443

1444

1445 (Family and Gender Issues)

1446 Human Sexuality: We affirm God’s biblical design for marriage and sexual behavior between one
1447 biological man and one biological woman, which has proven to be the foundation for all great nations in
1448 Western civilization. We oppose homosexual marriage, regardless of state of origin. We urge the Texas
1449 Legislature to pass religious liberty protections for individuals, businesses, and government officials
1450 who believe marriage is between one man and one woman. We oppose the granting of special legal
1451 entitlements or creation of special status for sexual behavior or identity, regardless of state of origin. We
1452 oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose non-traditional sexual behavior out of
1453 faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.

1454
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1455

1456 Protect Minors Until Age of Consent: A law should be enacted to protect the rights of the individual until
1457 the age of consent is reached.
1458 a. Prohibit sexual transition surgeries, hormonal blockers, social transitioning, or other
1459 treatments
1460 b. Protect against predatory sexual behaviors, including but not limited to “Drag Queen Story
1461 Hour”
1462 c. Remove immunities or protections from school districts and personnel which participate in
1463 the sexualization of our children
1464 d. Require disclosure of the above offenses to parents or guardians

1465

1466

1467 Definition of Marriage: We support the definition of marriage as a God-ordained, legal, and moral
1468 covenant only between one biological man and one biological woman.

1469

1470

1471 State Authority over Marriage: We support withholding jurisdiction from the federal courts in cases
1472 involving family law, especially any changes in the definition of marriage.

1473

1474

1475 Spousal Benefits: We shall not recognize or grant to any unmarried person the legal rights or status of a
1476 spouse, as defined in Principle #6 of the Platform, including granting benefits by political subdivisions.

1477

1478

1479 No-Fault Divorce: We urge the Legislature to rescind unilateral no-fault divorce laws and support
1480 covenant marriage and to pass legislation extending the period of time in which a divorce may occur to
1481 six months after the date of filing for divorce.

1482

1483

1484 Nullify Unconstitutional Ruling: We believe the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, overturning the Texas
1485 law prohibiting same-sex marriage in Texas, has no basis in the Constitution and should be nullified.

1486

1487

1488 Adoption: We encourage the Texas Legislature to remove as many barriers to adoption as possible and
1489 make the process less intrusive while protecting children’s safety and best interests. We urge the Texas
1490 Legislature to adopt the following steps to promote adoption:

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1491 a. Expand Community Based Care—increase partnerships with local private and nonprofit
1492 charitable organizations to create a safer and more responsive system.
1493 b. Require a Guilty Verdict Before Placing Individuals in the Central Registry—currently an
1494 unsubstantiated accusation of abuse or neglect can lead to Texans being listed in a
1495 government database and cause them to lose jobs and other penalties without ever being
1496 found guilty by a court. In some cases, even those found innocent remain listed on the
1497 database. No Texan should be deprived of liberty or their right to earn a living without a fair
1498 hearing.
1499 c. Expand Service Options—improve care for families of children at risk of entering foster care
1500 by providing more choice and flexibility for family preservation services outside of the
1501 current state contracted services.
1502 d. End hidden Foster Care—many families are threatened and coerced into giving up custody
1503 of their child without ever going to court. Texas should protect parents’ rights and end
1504 coercive agreements by limiting CPS’s ability to separate families without court oversight.
1505 e. Repeal anonymous reporting—False reporting of families to CPS can lead to great harm
1506 and a large waste of resources. False reporting can be prevented while increasing the
1507 accuracy of reports to CPS by eliminating the option of anonymous reporting in favor of
1508 confidentiality. Professionals who must report suspicious activity should be trained on
1509 alternatives to filing a CPS report and permitted to refer struggling families to community
1510 service providers.
1511 We urge communities and people of faith to promote adoption and for those not called to adopt
1512 themselves to offer assistance to families that can. We believe that, in the best interests of the family
1513 and child, the State of Texas should allow children to be adopted only by married or single
1514 heterosexuals.

1515

1516

1517 Child Rights: We call on the Texas Legislature to pass legislation to protect privacy in public schools
1518 and government buildings as allowed by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, by ensuring
1519 that multi-use facilities, including showers, changing rooms, and bathrooms, are designated for and
1520 used only by persons based on the person’s biological sex.

1521

1522

1523 (Pro-Life Issues)

1524 Pro-Life: Until the abolition of abortion is achieved, we support laws that restrict and regulate abortion
1525 including, but not limited to:
1526 a. Parental and informed consent, including the elimination of judicial bypass.
1527 b. Prohibition of licensing, liability, and malpractice insurance for abortionists and abortion
1528 facilities.
1529 c. Prohibition of financial kickbacks for abortion referrals.
1530 d. Prohibition of late-term abortions.
1531 e. Prohibition of abortions after the time an unborn child’s heartbeat is detected.
1532 f. Prohibition of the manufacturing and sale of abortifacients.
1533 g. Elimination of causes of action for “wrongful birth.”
1534 h. Health insurance coverage for abortion services and abortifacients, which under Texas law
1535 should be considered supplemental coverage and billed to the beneficiary.
1536 i. Criminal penalties be attached to any entity, excluding the mother, convicted of conducting
1537 an illegal abortion or selling body parts of aborted children.
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1538 j. Extend the private cause of action used in the Texas Heartbeat Act to all pro-life laws and
1539 policies in Texas.
1540

1541

1542 Abolish Abortion: Since life begins at fertilization, we urge the Texas Legislature to abolish abortion
1543 through enacting legislation that would immediately secure the rights to life and would nullify any and all
1544 federal statutes, regulations, orders, and court rulings that would deny these rights.

1545

1546

1547 Inviolability of Life and Fundamental Right to Life: All innocent human life must be respected and
1548 safeguarded from fertilization to natural death; therefore, the unborn, the aged, and the physically or
1549 mentally challenged have a fundamental individual right to life, which cannot be infringed. We respect
1550 the uniqueness of human life and oppose practices which corrupt human DNA, mix human and animal
1551 DNA, or other trans-humanist initiatives that do not respect the sanctity and uniqueness of human life.
1552 All humans are endowed by their creator with sovereign rights of ownership of their person and DNA,
1553 regardless of any DNA modification, and claims to the contrary are invalid.

1554

1555

1556 (Land Use)

1557 Property Annexation: Homeowners and landowners in an area proposed for annexation should have the
1558 right to vote to approve or reject the annexation, regardless of the population of the county. No annexation
1559 can occur within 45 days of any election.

1560

1561

1562 HOA Governance: We support legislation prohibiting HOAs from using “policies” to bypass the process of
1563 residents’ voting on changes in deed restrictions. We urge the Texas Legislature to enact legislation
1564 allowing a simple majority of property owners within and subject to a homeowners’ association to dissolve
1565 the association. The Texas Legislature should enact legislation to restrict developers from controlling the
1566 Homeowners Association more than 5 years and expanding the properties included beyond contiguous
1567 property. We also call upon the Texas Legislature to amend the language of that section of the Open
1568 Meetings Act that applies to HOAs to clearly require that every HOA that charges fees to residents be
1569 required to comply with every aspect the Texas Open Meetings Act. We oppose HOAs’ limiting freedom of
1570 speech and assembly imposed on master-planned community homeowners.

1571

1572

1573 Property Rights: Property ownership and free enterprise, the foundation of our collective wealth, must not
1574 be abridged nor denied by government. We support legislation to protect these bedrock rights. Areas of
1575 concern are: annexation, eminent domain (including foreign entities), property forfeiture, extraterritorial
1576 jurisdiction, seizure for public or private development, natural resources and conservation easements,
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1577 groundwater and/or mineral rights, nationalization of lands, and the preservation of our Fourth Amendment
1578 right to privacy. Property owners should be notified of their rights with regard to condemnation,
1579 annexation, or easement, and the condemner should be required to petition a court of jurisdiction to show
1580 public necessity. Taking of property should result in immediate compensation of fair market value to the
1581 owner. These issues should be administered by elected officials accountable to voters.

1582

1583

1584 Eminent Domain: The use of eminent domain must exclude the seizure of private property for private
1585 economic development or increased tax revenue.

1586

1587

1588 (State Governance)

1589 Campaign Contribution Limits: We urge immediate repeal of all limits on campaign contributions by
1590 American citizens to the candidates or causes of their choice.

1591

1592

1593 Texas Independence: We urge the Texas Legislature to pass bill in its next session requiring a referendum
1594 in the 2023 general election for the people of Texas to determine whether or not the State of Texas should
1595 reassert its status as an independent nation.

1596

1597

1598 Prosecution of Election Fraud: We urge the passage of a constitutional amendment that gives the Texas
1599 Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute election fraud along with the county District
1600 Attorneys.

1601

1602

1603 Marijuana Remains Illegal: Oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana and offer opportunities for
1604 drug treatment before penalties for its illegal possession, use, or distribution.

1605

1606

1607 Gun Free Zone in Texas: There shall be no gun free zones in Texas.

1608

1609

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1610 Government and Election Integrity
1611 (Government Operations)
1612 Sexual Harassment: We believe sexual harassment should not be tolerated. Elected and appointed
1613 officials should be held to a higher standard.

1614

1615

1616 Government Authority: We believe any government authority that has the ability to levy a tax, fee, or
1617 appraise property on the people should be accountable to those who pay the taxes via the electoral
1618 process, from the local level to the federal level.

1619

1620

1621 Federal Land in Texas: All federal land should be turned over to its respective state, except for land
1622 specifically authorized in the Constitution (military bases, federal buildings, post offices).

1623

1624

1625 Tax-Funded Lobbying: We oppose using tax dollars to hire lobbyists or paying tax dollars to associations
1626 that lobby the Legislature.

1627

1628

1629 Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees and Legislative Quorum:
1630 a. We oppose the use of pledge cards and call for the Republican members to caucus after
1631 each November general election to determine, by secure secret ballot, their candidate for
1632 Speaker and Speaker Pro-Tempore. We also call for the Republican members to vote as a
1633 unified body for their selected Speaker candidate when the Legislature convenes in regular
1634 session.
1635 b. Texas House standing committees should advance the conservative grassroots agenda,
1636 not that of special interests and lobbyists. The chairman and a majority of members of key
1637 committees should support the conservative agenda. Standing Committees should be
1638 chaired by the political party in majority.
1639 c. Any legislator who purposely refuses to attend a legally scheduled session for the purpose
1640 of denying a quorum shall LOSE any chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and committee
1641 membership to which he/she may have been appointed. Additionally, the individual shall
1642 lose any salary for that absence period. Additionally, the individual shall pay back any
1643 earnings and cost of living allowances earned during that period.
1644

1645

1646 Caucus Priorities: We urge the Texas Senate Republican Caucus and the Texas House Republican
1647 Caucus to adopt and publish a list of legislative priorities before convening each regular session of the
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1648 legislature.

1649

1650

1651 Sixty-day Rule: We recommend that the Legislature pass legislation to remove the constitutional provision
1652 that the House cannot take action until 60 days after convening.

1653

1654

1655 House Calendars Committee: We call for changes to the House Rules that require the House Calendars
1656 Committee to vote on a bill within 14 days of receipt, or it is automatically put on the calendar. We also
1657 support automatic setting of a bill on the calendar within seven days if it is cosponsored by three-fifths of
1658 House members. We call for votes on each bill individually that is not set on the calendar, rather than
1659 killing a slate of bills at once.

1660

1661

1662 Unelected Bureaucrats: We oppose the appointment of unelected bureaucrats, and we support defunding
1663 and abolishing the departments or agencies of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education; Energy;
1664 Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Commerce; Health and Human Services (HHS); Labor; Interior
1665 (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Alcohol,
1666 Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); National Labor Relations Board; Food and Drug Administration
1667 (FDA); Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Occupational
1668 Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); and any other federal agency or department that is not
1669 authorized by the Constitution. In the interim, executive decisions by departments or agencies must be
1670 reviewed and approved by Congress before taking effect.

1671

1672

1673 Sunset Commission: We support a majority citizen-led Sunset Commission.

1674

1675

1676 (Elections)
1677 Bond Elections: State and local bond election ballots should be required to include the amount of debt
1678 currently outstanding, current debt service payments, current per capita debt obligations, the amount of
1679 new debt being proposed, estimated debt service for the new debt, and estimated per capita burden being
1680 proposed. The bond issue must obtain a 2/3 affirmative vote of at least 20 percent of registered voters in
1681 the voting jurisdiction. No public funds are to be spent influencing a bond election. We oppose bundling of
1682 items on bond election ballots and “rolling polling” for bond and tax rate increase elections.

1683

1684

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1685 Pay-to-Play Endorsement Slates: We oppose “pay-to-play” endorsement slates and urge Republican
1686 primary voters to exercise extreme caution regarding any endorsement or statement made in these slates.
1687 Slates shall include notice of the amount that was paid for advertising by the individual candidates so that
1688 voters can see that endorsements might be contingent on purchase of advertisement.

1689

1690

1691 In-Person Election Voting: In-person voting should be conducted as a single period of time of no more
1692 than three days with no time gap between the first day of Early Voting and Election Day.

1693

1694

1695 Fair Elections Procedures: We support the right of eligible voters to cast a ballot in each election once, but
1696 we oppose illegal voting, illegal assistance, or ineligible persons. We support:
1697 a. Vigorous enforcement of all our election laws as written and oppose any laws, lawsuits, and
1698 judicial decisions that make voter fraud very difficult to deter, detect, or prosecute.
1699 b. Voter Photo ID.
1700 c. Prohibition of internet voting for public office and any ballot measure.
1701 d. That mail-in ballots must be requested and only granted to those that cannot physically
1702 appear in-person.
1703 e. Increased scrutiny and security in balloting by mail to including removal of Section 87.014
1704 (d-1) of the Texas Election code to require once again full signature verification with the
1705 need to rebut regardless of whether paper identification numbers are on the application and
1706 ballot carrier envelope.
1707 f. Felony status for willful violations of the election code and increasing penalty for voter fraud
1708 from a misdemeanor back to a felony.
1709 g. The constitutional authority of state legislatures to regulate voting, including
1710 disenfranchisement of convicted felons.
1711 h. Changes to the appropriate sections of Texas law that would deny or cancel homestead
1712 exemptions, driver licenses, and License to Carry, if the addresses on those documents DO
1713 NOT match the address on the voter’s registration
1714 i. Consolidating elections to primary, run-off, special called, and General Election days and
1715 locations
1716 j. Sequentially numbered and signed ballots to deter counterfeiting.
1717 k. Expanding the Attorney General’s staff for investigating election crimes and restoring the
1718 ability of the Attorney General to prosecute any election crimes.
1719 l. The ability for civil lawsuits to be filed for election fraud or failure of officials to follow the
1720 election code.
1721 m. Allowing trained Poll Watchers from anywhere in Texas with local Party or Candidate
1722 approval.
1723 n. Creating processes that will allow rapid adjudication of election law violation disputes as
1724 they occur and before violations can be successfully perpetrated.
1725 o. Withdrawing from Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
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1728 Voter Registration: We support restoring integrity to the voter registration rolls and reducing voter fraud by:
1729 a. repealing all motor voter laws.
1730 b. requiring voters to re-register, if they have not voted in a five-year period.
1731 c. requiring photo ID of all registrants.
1732 d. requiring proof of residency and citizenship along with the voter registration application.
1733 e. retaining the 30-day registration deadline.
1734 f. requiring that a list of certified deaths be provided to the Secretary of State in order that for
1735 the names of deceased voters be removed from the list of registered voters. periodic
1736 checks on the voter rolls to ensure all currently registered voters are eligible.
1737 g. giving the Secretary of State enforcement authority to ensure county registrar compliance
1738 with Secretary of State directives.
1739 h. revising Title 19 funding to avoid incentivizing retention of ineligible voters.
1740 i. use any undedicated federal election funds received to improve the security of our online
1741 voter registration data.

1742

1743

1744 Campaigning at Poll Sites: We encourage free speech at polling sites outside of the existing boundaries.
1745 The right to campaign, including the display of signage, with respect to current state law, at an appropriate
1746 distance (100 feet) from the polling place, shall not be infringed.

1747

1748

1749 Voting Rights: We support equal suffrage for all United States citizens of voting age. We oppose any
1750 identification of citizens by race, origin, creed, sexuality, or lifestyle choices, and oppose use of any such
1751 identification for purposes of creating voting districts. We urge that the Voting Rights Act of 1965, codified
1752 and updated in 1973, be repealed and not reauthorized.

1753

1754

1755 Closed Primary: We support protecting the integrity of the Republican Primary Election by requiring a
1756 closed primary system in Texas. While we welcome people to join the Republican Party who support
1757 limited government and traditional values, we oppose campaigns to get liberal Democrats to cross over
1758 and move the Republican Party to the left in the primary.

1759

1760

1761 Redistricting: We support drawing districts based on eligible voters, not pure population. We believe
1762 districts should be geographically compact when possible. We oppose any redistricting map that is unfair
1763 to conservative candidates in the primary or the general election.

1764

1765

1766 Republican Party Operations: We support the election of Republican County Chairs by their respective

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1767 County Executive Committees where they exist. We support removing the Republican Party of Texas from
1768 the Election Code.

1769

1770

1771 National Defense and Foreign Affairs

1772 (these first several planks are not within a subheading of National Defense. Do you want to create one?

1773 Support of Our Armed Forces: The men and women who wear our country’s uniform, whether on active
1774 duty or in the Reserves or National Guard or Texas State Military are the most important assets in our
1775 military arsenal. All current and prior military personnel and their families must have the benefits,
1776 healthcare, housing, education, and overall support they need. Injured military personnel deserve the best
1777 medical, mental health, and rehabilitative care our country has to offer. Veterans Administration monetary
1778 benefits shall match present national price index value in all programs.

1779

1780

1781 Eliminate Illegal Immigration Magnets: Texas shall require proof of legal residency for obtaining a Texas
1782 driver’s license and enrolling in public school and shall require proof of citizenship for obtaining voter
1783 registration and public benefits. Texas should require all employers to screen new hires through the free
1784 E-Verify system to prevent the hiring of illegal aliens and of anyone not legally authorized to work in the
1785 US, and to protect jobs for American workers. No tax dollars should be provided for social or educational
1786 programs for illegal aliens. All existing laws providing for in-state tuition and nonemergency medical care
1787 shall be rescinded. All not verifiable foreign-issued identification cards shall be legally invalid in the United
1788 States.

1789

1790

1791 Military Readiness: We support a military force of sufficient strength and readiness to deter any threat to
1792 our national sovereignty or to the safety and freedom of our citizens. We oppose gender norming in the
1793 military. Transgendered persons should not serve in the military as a special class; no special
1794 considerations or medical treatment shall be required or offered. We are opposed to expanding Selective
1795 Service to include women.

1796

1797

1798 Cybersecurity: As foreign and domestic threats to cybersecurity evolve, the State of Texas must upgrade
1799 systems and system security to meet these threats and share threat intelligence data among levels of
1800 government. The integrity of our state and local network infrastructure must be maintained.
1801

1802

1803 Defeat Terrorism: We support an aggressive war on terrorism, including radical Islamic terrorists, which
1804 consists of cooperating with our allies and sanctioning nations that sponsor terrorists. We support the
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1805 reasonable use of profiling, the prosecution of national security breaches, and the revision of laws or
1806 executive orders that erode our liberties. We call on the federal government to designate the Muslim
1807 Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, and we call on governmental agencies to avoid and suspend
1808 all activities with all radical Islamic organizations, such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations
1809 (CAIR).

1810

1811

1812 Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations: We strongly support H.R.1700—Drug Cartel Terrorist
1813 Designation Act—116th Congress (2019-2020), introduced by Rep Chip Roy, that which would designate
1814 Trans-criminal Crime Organizations (TCO) identified as Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
1815 (FTO) with the intention of enhancing the policing policy related to Drug Cartels. Furthermore, we request
1816 that the State of Texas establish a Counter Terrorism Division that could enforce Anti-Terrorist laws to
1817 deter the trafficking of drugs, people, and any other illegal activity across our southern border.

1818

1819

1820 Immigration: We demand that state and federal law enforcement officers enforce our immigration laws,
1821 implement an entry/exit tracking system for visa holders, and expedite hearings on deporting both violent
1822 and non-violent illegal immigrants and visa overstays. Chain migration and the diversity visa lottery should
1823 be eliminated. We call for the abolition of the refugee resettlement program. Any form of amnesty with
1824 regard to immigration policy should not be granted, including the granting of legal status to persons in the
1825 country illegally. Our legal immigration system should be strictly merit based, and the total number of new
1826 immigrants should be limited to a level that facilitates assimilation.

1827

1828

1829 (Border Security and Immigration)

1830 Border Security Funding: We expect both the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress to make
1831 a priority of allocating funds to effectively secure the border through whatever means necessary, including
1832 but not limited to barriers, a border wall, and/or fence everywhere along the border where it is feasible and
1833 useful, as well as personnel and technology over land, sea, and air. Texas shall seek repayment from the
1834 Federal Government for expenses incurred in securing the border.

1835

1836

1837 State Self-Defense: We urge the Texas Legislature to invoke Art I, § 10, cl. 3 of the US Constitution, also
1838 known as the state self-defense clause, which asserts that under an active invasion (as defined or
1839 declared by the Governor of the State or Texas Legislature), the sovereign state of Texas has the
1840 authority and duty to defend Texas citizens against “imminent Danger,” not admitting delay, by any and all
1841 appropriate measures the sovereign state defines as necessary to defend from such assaults.
1842 Immediately equip the Texas Military with the necessary tools and authority to serve and protect Texas
1843 State territories and citizens.

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1846 Interstate Border Compact: We urge the Texas Legislature to establish effective interstate compact(s) with
1847 other States for the purpose of securing the US border and enforcing immigration laws.

1848

1849

1850 Sanctuary Cities: State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, including but not
1851 limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliantce with immigration laws. Prosecute the responsible
1852 elected officials of sanctuary cities/counties/states for obstruction of immigration laws.

1853

1854

1855 Border Security and Immigration: We urge the implementation of state and federal laws to require that:
1856 a. Biometric identity of suspected illegal aliens be compared with a database of biometric
1857 identites of current and past suspected illegal aliens before further processing.
1858 b. A suspected illegal alien whose biometric identity matches biometric identity captured for a
1859 prior attempt at illegal entry shall remain in custody and the case expedited as a probable
1860 attempt at second or subsequent illegal reentry.
1861 c. No suspected illegal aliens can be transported across state lines until final determination of
1862 immigration status.
1863 d. Additional court resources shall be made available to expedite final determination of
1864 immigration status.
1865 e. Suspected illegal aliens of any age must remain in custody until final determination of their
1866 immigration status.
1867 f. Suspected illegal aliens whose final immigration status does not make them known legal
1868 residents to the US shall immediately be deported and shall remain in custody until
1869 physically removed from the US.
1870 g. There shall be no suspected illegal aliens released into the general US public either directly
1871 or indirectly.
1872 h. Only persons known to be legal entrants shall be released into the US population.

1873

1874

1875 Implement 287(g) Program: The Texas Legislature should prioritize legislation to incentivize and
1876 encourage the expansion of the 287(g) program throughout the state.

1877

1878

1879 H-1B Visas: The Republican Party of TexasWe calls for the permanent end of the H-1B Foreign Worker
1880 Visa program in the interest of protecting American jobs, classified technology, and national security.

1881

1882

1883 Aiding and Abetting Illegal Immigrants: We support revoking the 501(c)3 tax exempt status of any
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1884 organization that breaks state or federal law by knowingly aiding and abetting illegal immigrants. We
1885 support disbarring attorneys who knowingly aid and abet illegal immigrants.

1886

1887

1888 Texas National Guard Deployment and Benefits: Congress shall not abdicate the war powers to the
1889 executive branch except when under imminent threat and not to be used as a preemptive strike unless
1890 approved by Congress. The Texas National Guard should only be deployed to overseas combat zones
1891 under authorization of Congress through a declaration of war. The legislature shall provide parity of
1892 benefits to the Texas National Guard regardless of whether they are activated under state or federal
1893 orders. Parity would include but not be limited to the same benefits provided by the Hazelwood Act and
1894 also the same benefits as, or equal benefits to, those from the VA that would be provided by federal
1895 deployment orders.

1896

1897

1898 (Foreign Affairs)

1899 No RFIs from Bad Actors: The Office of Economic Development and Tourism does not accept requests for
1900 information (RFIs) from companies from those countries that have a poor human rights record and proven
1901 corruption, from communist countries or from those countries sanctioned by the US Government.

1902

1903

1904 Trade with China: We support a re-examination of our trading relationship with China based on America’s
1905 economic and foreign policy interests. America should not be dependent on a communist country for
1906 critical medical or technological resources, including prescription drugs like penicillin. Critical infrastructure
1907 such as internet or cabling, electrical or power, or water facilities, should not be owned by Chinese or
1908 communist companies.

1909

1910

1911 People’s Republic of China Aggression: China’s aggression in the South China Sea endangers
1912 international trade routes and infringes on allied nations’ sovereignty. The cybersecurity threat posed by
1913 China continues to grow. We support the people of Hong Kong in their quest for freedom and democracy
1914 and call for China to honor its agreements with the United Kingdom.

1915

1916

1917 Foreign Policy: We support a foreign policy that relies on peace through strength; putting America first,
1918 providing for our national defense, and avoiding foreign deployments or entanglements. We support
1919 foreign aid only to America’s allies who share our values. We support a free-market economy, private
1920 humanitarian aid to developing countries, continued favorable treatment of proven allies, censure of
1921 adversarial entities that seek destruction of other countries, and strong policy on confronting terrorists. We
1922 strongly oppose religious or ethnic cleansing. We oppose US aid to any foreign entity that consistently
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1923 votes against our interests or is openly hostile to our nation.

1924

1925

1926 Foreign Defense: The Republican PartyWe should oppose any action, military or otherwise, or any other
1927 involvement in an undeclared war by the US Congress. (Needs clarification)

1928 We oppose any military action or other military involvement that is not a war declared by the US Congress.
1929 SUGGESTED REWORDING

1930

1931

1932 Iran and North Korea: We oppose development of nuclear weapons by Iran and North Korea, and we
1933 oppose easing sanctions on either country until their hostile behavior and nuclear proliferation cease.

1934

1935

1936

1937 Israel: We respect Israel’s rights of sovereignty, self-determination, and self-defense and therefore
1938 support:
1939 a. The US Embassy in Israel relocation to Jerusalem, Israel’s eternal and indivisible capital.
1940 b. Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
1941 c. Israel’s right to exist, right to secure borders, and right to the land secured by practicing
1942 self-defense from aggressive enemies.
1943 d. Prohibition of a Palestinian state within the historical borders of Israel, as it would
1944 jeopardize Israel’s security and it would force Israel to give up land that God gave to the
1945 Jewish people as referenced in Genesis.
1946 e. Israel’s maintaining a qualitative military edge over any and all adversaries through
1947 continued support militarily, financially, and technologically.
1948 f. Prohibition of the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement as a
1949 form of warfare being waged upon Israel, on all levels, including and especially on college
1950 campuses, at the United Nations, and by anti-Western nongovernmental organizations.

1951

1952

1953 Taiwan: We call upon the United States to move toward full diplomatic recognition of Taiwan as an
1954 independent and sovereign nation and to renew our commitment to defend our security and vital economic
1955 interests in the Western Pacific region in the face of China’s military provocations, which threaten its
1956 neighbors and critical maritime trade routes.

1957

1958

1959 One World: The United States is a sovereign nation founded on the principles of freedom. We reject any
1960 assertion of authority over our nation or its citizens from foreign individuals or entities, such as the World

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1961 Economic Forum, World Health Organization, and the United Nations. We reject the concept of a One
1962 World Government, or The Great Reset.

1963

1964

1965 United Nations: The United Nations is a detriment to the sovereignty of the United States and other
1966 countries;, and because of this we support:
1967 a. Our withdrawal from the current United Nations.
1968 b. The removal of the United Nations from United States soil.
1969 c. TheWe opposition toe placement of US troops under command of the United Nations.
1970 d. The rejection of all Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030 policies and programs.
1971 e. The rejection of all related NGOs, councils, and environmental programs.
1972 f. A zero-budget allotment of American tax dollars to any United Nations programs.
1973 g. The opposition of to any designation of World Heritage Sites in the United States and
1974 especially in Texas.
1975 h. Withdrawal from the UN Arms Trade Treaty.
1976 i. Withdrawal from the corrupt World Health Organization (WHO).
1977 j. Prohibition of any Global Pandemic Treaty, International Health Regulations (IHR), or
1978 amendments to IHR which that would infringe on our national sovereignty.
1979 k. A credible, impartial, and international investigation into the WHO’s and China’s actions
1980 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
1981 l. Withdrawal from the UN International Baccalaureate Organization.
1982 m. The rejection of the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
1983 n. The rejection of any attempt to allow the United Nations or any other foreign entity to levy
1984 taxes on the United States or its citizens.

1985

1986

1987

1988 Resolutions
1989 We believe that the 2020 election violated Article 1 and 2 of the US Constitution, that various secretaries
1990 of state illegally circumvented their state legislatures in conducting their elections in multiple ways,
1991 including by allowing ballots to be received after November 3, 2020.We believe that substantial election
1992 fraud in key metropolitan areas significantly affected the results in five key states in favor of Joseph
1993 Robinette Biden Jr.
1994 We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph
1995 Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States. We strongly urge all
1996 Republicans to work to ensure election integrity and to show up to vote in November of 2022, bring your
1997 friends and family, volunteer for your local Republicans, and overwhelm any possible fraud.

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