It appears clear that when comparing the political platforms of the republican and democratic parties in texas, though neither partys platform is perfectly aligned with catholic moral principles, the republican party platform in texas is significantly more closely aligned with catholic moral principles than the democratic party and it behooves all catholic voters to seriously consider. Heres what we believe to be the 2008 texas republican party platform pdf file. The republican platform calls the 2012 elections a referendum on the future of liberty in america. Proposed restriction of freedoms contained in the texas republican party platform for 2010. Texas republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological therapy targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms. The 2008 and 2012 republican party platform supported antidiscrimination statutes based on sex, race, age. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view as speakers at the republican. Republican platform ratified in 2016 during the obama administration.
Experiments in the military willtfighfor schoolchoiceandlocalcontrol. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and united states and texas constitutions. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. The republican party of texas convention in san antonio. This is a platform of enduring principle, not passing convenience s the product of the most open and transparent process in american political history. The 2012 united states house of representatives elections in texas were held on tuesday, november 6, 2012 to elect the 36 u. The national convention then selected its nominee to run for president of the united states in the 2012. Poll watchers guide 2018 pdf public information request pdf election forms. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by god, implemented by our founding fathers, and embodied in the constitution. A photo gallery by john jordan there were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the partys platform. Delegates approved the platform during the state gop convention in fort worth. We, the 2016 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action.
The platform is the state gop s biennial gift to political. Archived from the original pdf on february 5, 2007. Texas gops 2012 platform opposes teaching of critical. Platform and resolutions as amended and adopted by the 2016 state. Download the pdf above or browse through the interactive version below. Recognizes that parents, not the government, are a childs first and foremost educators, and opposes.
The subject was the republican party of texas platform, and. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. The 2012 republican platform is a statement of who we are and what we believe as a party and our vision for a stronger and freer america. Twenty million people have gained health insurance coverage. Greg abbotts call for a constitutional convention, and has doubled down on antilgbtq planks in this years proposed platform. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms faithful to the selfevident truths enshrined in the declaration of independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed.
The texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. How republicans and democrats differ on 11 key national issues wdownloadable chart always free. Texas gop platform language, houston chronicle, june 2, 2004. The theocratic texas republican party platform the. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. One of our eagleeyed readers emailed us to point out this. What politifact got wrong about the gop and critical thinking. Section 1 preamble section 2 restoring the american dream section 3 a rebirth of constitutional government section 4 agriculture, energy, and the environment section 5. Education texas democratic party platform solve the dropout crisis. The american auto industry just had its best year ever.
Link preamble as republicans, we uphold the principles of individual responsibility and liberty, adherence to traditional moral standards, a strong national defense, a. The american dream is a dream of equal op portunity for all. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. Numbers in parentheses indicate specific pages in the platform. Its not really news that the latest republican party of texas platform has some offbeat ideas in it. Choose a section below or download and read the full 2016 republican platform.
We, the 2014 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. Comparing the texas republican and democratic party. Texas republicans once again officially endorsed the dangerous, discredited practice of exgay therapy, including for selfmotivated youth. The president has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. The platform of the south carolina republican party is intended to identify and clearly establish the fundamental principles for which our party stands. We still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, l. The texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to bathroom regulations is being touted more boldly by the. According to the texas tribune, the preamble in the platform of the republican party in texas begins with a statement promoting the.
In many ways the 2012 party platform turns back the clock on issues such as religious freedom, public education, voting and gayrights, and even solutions to the nations economic troubles. Many republicans will say that the texas gop platform does not speak for the true republican party. It is not intended to address every issue currently being discussed in the political arena. We also urge the texas legislature and the united states congress to enact legislation prohibiting any. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic. In the republican party platform it appears 10 times. The transformation of the republican and democratic party. The republican party of texas unequivocally defends that dream. We offer it to our fellow americans in the assurance that our republican ideals are those that unify our country. Political systems, government and democratic organization.
Our specific goals are to grow the republican party by reaching new voters, advance the platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep texas prosperous and free. We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. Republican platform 2016 with this platform, we the republican party. Representatives from the state of texas an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 united states census. We recognize that the nuclear family is the strength of our nation. H appy pride month from the republican party of texas delegates to the gop state convention in san antonio approved a rabidly antilgbtq party platform over the weekend. Nearly two weeks after the republican party of texas adopted its 2014 platform, the party has released it in full. Texas republicans favor reparative therapy platform for. The republican party of texas rpt is the dominant political party in the u. Texas republican party releases 2014 party platform the. The 5 weirdest bits in the 2012 gop platform mother jones. There are many solid, traditionally republican ideas that we like in this document. They called on state officials to reject the supreme.
Texas republican party platform by republican party of texas. However, i am so distressed by the 2012 platform released by the texas republican party that i. The laws of nature and natures god and we support the strict adherence to the original. The american dream is a dream of equal opportunity for all. The republican party of texas recently adopted 2012 platform contains a plank that opposes the teaching of critical thinking skills in schools. The transformation of the republican and democratic party coalitions in the u. In the youcantmakeupthisstuff department, the republican party of texas wrote in its 2012 platform that itopposes the teaching of higher order thinking skills because it believes the. Excluded is the table of contents, list of committee members, and any dedication material before the preamble. The 2012 republican presidential primaries were the selection processes in which voters of the republican party elected state delegations to the republican national convention. Texas, january 20, 1989, january 20, 1993, 4 years, 0 days. Dedication material included within, or after the preamble, is included. The religious rights dominance over the texas republican party remains clearly evident. The pursuit of opportunity has defined america from our very beginning. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and u.
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